Brussels, Bruges, and other Belgian cities have fun Christmas markets (Kerstmarkten) and winter festivals that are open throughout Advent, Christmas Day and into the New Year. © Toerisme Brugge Brussels, Bruges, Antwerpen, and Ghent have some of the largest and best Christmas markets (Kerstmarkten) in Belgium. Especially the Pleasures of Winter in Brussels and the Snow … [Read more...]
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period. Special New Year’s Eve party boats also sail from Cologne (Köln).
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of riverboats on the Rhine River in Germany, has many day-trip excursion cruises during the pre-Christmas advent period, New … [Read more...] KD Rhine riverboats cruise from Düsseldorf on sightseeing, dinner, and party excursions during the Christmas market period and on New Year’s Eve. More departures are possible from nearby Cologne.
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine River from Düsseldorf during the Christmas market period. These cruises, often with live music, last from … [Read more...] 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.
Day-trip riverboat cruise excursions on the Rhine are far less common during winter than in summer. However, in winter, KD riverboats often cruise on the Rhine from … [Read more...] During winter, pleasure boat cruises and sightseeing excursions on the Rhine River are limited but still possible. The best options are during the Christmas market period or all winter from Rüdesheim, Boppard, and Cologne.
Pleasure boat day-trip cruises on the Rhine River in Germany are very popular year round. During winter, the Rhine Valley can be hauntingly beautiful … [Read more...] 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.
Christmas markets in Vienna (Wien) are as popular as in the rest of the German-speaking world. The Austrian capital has several markets but the best ones in the old town are within … [Read more...] Visit the Best German Weihnachtsmärkte / Christkindlesmarkt
The list of the top ten best Christmas markets 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 … [Read more...] City sightseeing cruises, Christmas and New Year’s Eve party sail on the Danube (Donau) in Vienna (Wien) during December and the advent season.
DDSG offers sightseeing cruises on the Danube River from Vienna on all winter days with special excursions and even multiple-day cruises during the advent Christmas market period. Brunch, lunch, dinner and Christmas theme cruises … [Read more...] DFDS Seaways has cheap mini-break ferry cruise, bus, and hotel trips from Newcastle to Christmas markets in Cologne (Köln) and Hamelin (Hameln) in Germany.
DFDS Seaways offers cheap deals on ferry crossings with bus transportation and hotel accommodation for mini breaks on coach tours to Christmas markets in Germany departing from Newcastle. These four-night breaks … [Read more...] What to Do in Holland during Xmas, Advent, and December
Christmas events in the Netherlands include the arrival of St Nikolas in Holland, the Santa Claus race in Rotterdam, Pink Christmas in Amsterdam and many markets and concerts during December.
Christmas festivities in the Netherlands usually start early with the arrival of Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) and his helper … [Read more...] Santa Trackers Follow Sleigh and Reindeer Trip Around the World from the North Pole
Each Christmas Eve, the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center uses radar, satellites, Santa Cams, and jet fighters to track Santa Claus on his flight from the North Pole to bring gifts to children the world over.
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