Tallinn Christmas Market, Estonia 2023
Tallinn Christmas Market runs from 1 December until 7 January in the Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats) right in the heart of the medieval lower Old Town of Tallinn. This…
Christmas Markets in Europe and the UK
From the original December market to the city that created stollen, the source of mulled wine and the first Christmas tree, let Travel Begins at 40 guide you through some…
Vilnius Christmas Market Lithuania
If you are thinking of a slightly alternative Christmas market in Europe away from Vienna, Salzburg and Dresden you would do far worse that considering the Vilnius Christmas market. Vilnius…
Toulouse Christmas Market 2023, France
France’s fourth largest city becomes a winter wonderland each December for the Toulouse Christmas Market. The Place du Capitole is transformed from 25 November to 25 December…
Christmas at Waddesdon Manor 2022
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits Christmas at Waddesdon Manor and declares that the festive season has officially commenced. After a hiatus of two years (we all know why) that glorious Victorian confection…
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental 2022 Opening
December 8 marks the opening of the ski season at the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental in the Wilder Kaiser region of Austria. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental The SkiWelt Wilder…
Sustainable Berlin Christmas Markets 2022
As befits such a dynamic and cosmopolitan city Berlin has not one but 70 Christmas markets, many of which have adopted a sustainable…
Vilnius Christmas Tree Dazzles the City
Visitors to the Lithuanian capital over the festive period should ensure they take in the spectacular Vilnius Christmas tree next to the Ducal Palace in the centre of the city. …
5 Alternative Christmas Markets in Europe
Europe is set to transform into a winter wonderland over the next month, as cities across the continent are taken over by Christmas markets, bright lights, and festive cheer. a&o…
Antwerp Christmas Market 2023, Belgium
The medieval city of Antwerp makes for a stunning background to its famous Christmas market. Expanded now into several of the city’s prime historical locations…
Autumn in Romantic Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate and the beautiful Moselle valley are situated on the western border of Germany, a mere 90-minute flight from Great Britain. The autumnal landscape…
Vienna Christmas Market 2024
It’s the season to be merry, but one Christmas Market stands out from the crowd – well it is the original one after all. Not that the Vienna Christmas Market…
Dresden Giant Stollen Parade 2018
In recent years stollen has become as much a feature of Christmas as figgy pudding. But nowhere do they celebrate the festive cake as seriously as in Dresden where each…
Wizz to Krakow Poland from May 2019
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing airline, has announced the opening of its 26th base in Krakow, Poland. The airline will base two Airbus A321 aircraft at Krakow airport in May…
Top Instagram Christmas Markets
As 2018 draws to a close, On The Go Tours have devised an interactive map detailing those European Christmas markets that appear most on Instagram…
Winter Wonderland Hyde Park, London
There really is only one place to go for some fun for the family in the UK capital in the build up to Christmas, the Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park London. The fair is free to enter…
Salzburg Christmas Market 2023
If you are planning to take a trip to a Christmas market this year, you could do far worse than travelling to Austria’s world-heritage city Salzburg, home of Mozart. Currently…
Visit Salzburg Festive Markets with Kirker
Travel to Austria with Kirker to visit the Christmas markets in Mozart’s magical home city of Salzburg from 22 November to 26 December. Enjoy choral singing from the cathedral steps, wind…
Winchester Christmas Market 2023
A highlight of the festive season, Winchester Christmas Market opens on 17 November. Since 2006 the market has been recognised as one of the leading Christmas Festivals…
Experience Lithuania Christmas Markets
The traditional Christmas market has become a key player in Europe’s festivities, with Lithuania offering some of the best. From the cosmopolitan capital Vilnius to the buzzing…
Book Padstow Townhouse for Christmas Festival
Guests looking to visit Padstow for its renowned Christmas Festival need to look no further than Paul Ainsworth’s very own boutique, adult-only townhouse hotel in the heart of Old Town…
Beverley Festival of Christmas 2023
The hugely popular Beverley Festival of Christmas, in East Yorkshire, has grown from a small market to one of the largest festive celebrations in England. Held on 10 December…
Brussels Christmas Market 2023
The Brussels Christmas Market is no doubt one of the best in Europe for food and atmosphere. Winter Wonders – as the market is dubbed – runs over two kilometres…
Christmas Magic and Wiesbaden Festivals 2018
There’s nothing better than a mug of mulled wine at one of the famous German Christmas markets to get into the real Christmas spirit. One of the most magical Christmas…
