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Riquewihr Christmas Market 2026: Everything You Need to Know
The Riquewihr Christmas market is perfect for you if you loved Strasbourg or Colmar and want to try their village equivalent with fewer crowds!
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Christmas Market Day Trips from Cologne: Aachen, Bonn, & Monschau (Updated for 2026!)
The Aachen Christmas markets and Bonn Christmas markets are both easy day trips from Cologne! And the Monschau Christmas markets are just a bit further and completely charming!
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German Christmas Markets: Essen and Dortmund (Updated for 2026!)
If you’re looking for easy day trips to get the most out of your German Christmas market trip, try the Essen Christmas markets and Dortmund Christmas markets!
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Explore Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Pinocchio’s village come to life
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a tiny German village that looks straight out of a fairytale! Here’s everything you need to know to plan a visit.… Read More Explore Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Pinocchio’s village come to life
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Is Bad Reichenhall Worth a Visit?
Bad Reichenhall, Germany is just a quick train ride outside Salzburg, Austria. Historically a spa town and salt producer, it has a few options for a day exploring small town Bavaria. But is it worth your time for a quick day trip? After a few days exploring Salzburg, we decided to hop on a train… Read More Is Bad Reichenhall Worth a Visit?
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Life in Altus: A Few Vignettes
Here are a few insights into life in Altus, our small town! All images copyright Teaspoon of Nose
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7 surprising things about living in a small town
Moving to a small town brings some obvious changes. Shopping for anything beyond groceries means a day trip to another town. Ethnic restaurants barely exist. There’s no apple store at the mall for when your computer crashes. There’s no mall, for that matter. These are obvious, right? When we moved to our small town I… Read More 7 surprising things about living in a small town