Travelers on cheap flights with low-cost airline Ryanair can enjoy the best Christmas markets in Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Trier, Koblenz, and Mainz near Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) is the main hub in Germany of low-cost airline Ryanair and other budget carriers, including Wizz Air. Although Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is far removed from major German cities, travelers … Read more
The best Christmas markets (Weihnachstsmärkte / Christkindlesmärkte) to visit in Germany include Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Lübeck, Rothenburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, and Dortmund. Picking the best Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) to visit in Germany is not easy. Every German town seems to have a Christmas market in the run-up to Xmas and every market displays some … Read more
Visit the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland’s premier art museum, featuring a world-class collection ranging from Old Master paintings to contemporary works.
Rhine and Main River day-trip pleasure cruise boat excursions are possible during the pre-Christmas advent period from Rüdesheim and Frankfurt. Rhein boats also cruise the Loreley Valley most winter days.
Rodin’s The Age of Bronze sculpture is displayed in many of the world’s top art museums.
The best Advent Christmas markets to visit in Austria in 2025 are the Christkindlmärkte in Vienna (Wien), Salzburg, Innsbruck in Tyrol, Graz in Steiermark, and Linz.
The bus is the cheapest way to travel from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Milano Centrale station but the Malpensa Express trains get to downtown quicker.
Cheap flights and fast trains help to make the Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums popular travel destinations in Germany.
The best Christmas markets (Julemarkeder) in Copenhagen complement the beautifully decorated shop windows in Denmark during the hygge advent period — in 2025, many markets will open in early November. The Julemarked on Højbro Plads is Copenhagen’s best Christmas market to visit but the Hans Christian Andersen Christmas Market at Nytorv and the Julemarked on … Read more
The Basler Weihnachtsmarkt is the best and biggest Christmas market in Switzerland and draws visitors from nearby Germany and France to Basel — the market is open for Advent 2025.