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Christmas Market Day Trips from Cologne: Aachen, Bonn, & Monschau

December 11, 2025

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! For 2025, the Aachen Christmas markets are open November 21 – December 23! The Bonn Christmas markets are open November 21 – December 23 and Epiphany market… Read More Christmas Market Day Trips from Cologne: Aachen, Bonn, & Monschau

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German Christmas Markets: Essen and Dortmund

November 21, 2025

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! For 2025, the Essen Christmas markets are open November 14 – December 23! The Dortmund Christmas markets are open November 20 – December 30! Essen and Dortmund are… Read More German Christmas Markets: Essen and Dortmund

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Everything You Need for the Nuremberg Christmas markets

October 29, 2025

Have you been to the Nuremberg Christmas markets? It’s the perfect destination for a mix of holiday charm and history! 2025 update: the Nuremberg Christmas markets will be open November 28 – December 24! One of the things I love about the Nuremberg Christmas markets is that it’s a great mix. There are markets, but… Read More Everything You Need for the Nuremberg Christmas markets

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The Best Restaurants in Vienna

September 18, 2025

Did you really visit if you didn’t eat well? These are some of the best cafes and restaurants in Vienna! Vienna is a great city for art, music, history, and architecture. But it’s also a great city for slow coffee mornings in an elegant cafe, for cozy pub dinners, and of course for wienerschnitzel! I’ve… Read More The Best Restaurants in Vienna

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How to Have the Best Time in Vienna Without Breaking the Bank

September 9, 2025

The “everything you really want to know to have the best time in Vienna” guide! Vienna is iconic for European opulence and elegance. Yet these days I hear about it less as a top destination among my generation, which is such a shame! Historically, Vienna was and is one of the major cultural capitals of… Read More How to Have the Best Time in Vienna Without Breaking the Bank

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Explore Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Pinocchio’s village come to life

August 19, 2025

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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The Ultimate Guide to the Dusseldorf Christmas Markets (Updated for 2025!)

December 16, 2024

The Dusseldorf Christmas markets have more to offer than you realize! This guide has everything you need to make the most of them. 2025 update: the Dusseldorf Christmas markets will be open November 20 – December 30! Dusseldorf may not make the international radar of great Christmas markets, but I loved them! They’re well decorated,… Read More The Ultimate Guide to the Dusseldorf Christmas Markets (Updated for 2025!)

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Christmas Market Day Trips from Cologne: Aachen, Bonn, & Monschau

German Christmas Markets: Essen and Dortmund

Everything You Need for the Nuremberg Christmas markets

The Best Restaurants in Vienna

How to Have the Best Time in Vienna Without Breaking the Bank

Explore Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Pinocchio’s village come to life

The Ultimate Guide to the Dusseldorf Christmas Markets (Updated for 2025!)