Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte), Glühwein, sausages, Lebkuchen biscuits, potato cakes, sweets, wooden toys, and music are the highlights of Advent in Germany. In 2020, most markets are scheduled to take place, although special social distancing measures may be in place. German Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) are outdoor markets held in the month leading up to … [Read more...]
Visit the Nuremberg Christmas Market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt)
The popular Nuremberg Christmas market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt) is one of the best and most famous traditional Weihnachtsmärkte in Germany. In 2020, the market will be held daily from 27 November to 24 December 2020. The annual Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Nuremberg, Bavaria is one of the most popular Advent markets in Germany. The Nürnberger … [Read more...]
Visit Top Christmas Markets in Germany
Every German city has a Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) and usually claims it is the best. However, some of the top and best-known Christmas markets in Germany are in Frankfurt am Main, Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Dresden, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Lübeck, Berlin, and Munich (München). In 2020, most Christmas markets are expected to be held but social distancing and other … [Read more...]
Public Transportation to Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER)
Getting to Berlin’s new Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt (BER) is easiest and cheapest by Airport Express train (FEX) from downtown Berlin Hauptbahnhof central main station. Regional trains, S and U Bahn trains, as well as buses, are further public transportation options when traveling to Germany’s third-largest airport. Public transportation and especially trains … [Read more...]
List of Top Ten Best Christmas Markets to Visit in Germany
The list of the top ten best Christmas markets (Weihnachstsmärkte / Christkindlesmarkt) to visit in Germany include Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Lübeck, Leipzig, Rothenburg, Cologne, and Dortmund. A selection of the top ten best Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) to visit in Germany is not easy. Every town in Germany seems to have a Christmas market in … [Read more...]
Best Christmas Markets to Visit in Austria
The best advent Christmas markets to visit in Austria are the Christkindlmärkte in Vienna (Wien), Mozart city Salzburg, Innsbruck in Tyrol, and Linz on the Danube. In 2020, most Christmas markets in Austria will be open but with some social distancing and other hygiene measures in place. Austrian Christmas markets are a popular advent tradition throughout Austria. The … [Read more...]
Cheap Airport Express Trains to Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport (BER)
The Airport Express and regional trains offer the fastest and cheapest public transportation to the new Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt (BER / BBI) from the Hauptbahnhof, Mitte, Kurfürstendamm, and Zoologischer Garten areas of Berlin. Until this airport opens (in phases between 31 October and 7 November 2020), travelers to Berlin will continue to use Tegel (TXL) and … [Read more...]
By Bus and U-Bahn Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Trains generally provide the easiest, fastest, and cheapest public transportation to the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) but for some travelers buses and the U-Bahn trains are also useful. Getting to the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt Flughafen (BER) is usually easiest on the Airport Express and other trains. However, occasionally buses and the U-Bahn … [Read more...]
Transportation from Potsdam to Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER)
Getting to the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport from Potsdam on public transportation is easiest, fastest, and cheapest by train but a direct express bus is also available. Hourly direct RB22 trains from Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport (BER) offer the simplest way to travel to Potsdam near Berlin. Traveling via Berlin Hauptbahnhof or by S-Bahn is … [Read more...]
Visit Top Christmas Markets (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Vienna (Wien)
The best Weihnachtsmärkte (Christkindlmärkte) in Wien are at the Rathaus, Maria Theresien Platz, Freyung in the old town center, and at the Baroque Schloss Schönbrunn and Schloss Belvedere. In 2020, most Christmas markets in Vienna will take place but with some restrictions and attempts to avoid overcrowding. Christmas markets in Vienna (Wien) are as popular as in the … [Read more...]
Visit the Best Christmas Markets in Berlin
The best Christmas markets in Berlin, Germany, are at Gendarmenmarkt, Opernpalais, Rotes Rathaus, and the Gedächtniskirche. Many are open on Christmas day and a few continue into early January. In 2020, most Christmas markets in Berlin will take place as usual but there may be restrictions if markets become too crowded. Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) are very … [Read more...]
Travel on the Bernina Express Train in Switzerland
The luxurious Bernina Express trains with panoramic windows travel through the Swiss Alps in Graubünden from Chur, Thusis, Landquart, and Davos past St Moritz and Poschiavo to Tirano in Italy. The Bernina Express trains cross the Swiss Alps twice in Graubünden on the UNESCO-listed Albula and Bernina railways with 55 tunnels and 196 bridges. The luxury Bernina Express … [Read more...]
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