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Best Tips to Survive (and Thrive) at European Christmas Markets

Melissa Byron — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:10:49 +0000

If you’re planning to visit the Christmas markets in Europe, the right preparation makes all the difference. Go in unprepared, and you might leave feeling disappointed, and I don’t want that for you. These markets should feel every bit as magical for you as they do for me. After living in Europe and spending many...

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How to Plan a European Christmas Market Trip Like a Local

Melissa Byron — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 10:20:53 +0000

Some people say I am obsessed with the Christmas Markets in Europe. I say I am just a Christmas market enthusiast. I’ve been known to cross borders for the smell of mulled wine and the glow of fairy lights, so what? Having lived in Berlin for four years, just steps from the city’s largest Christmas...

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Is the Strasbourg Christmas Market Worth It? Pros and Cons

Melissa Byron — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:58:41 +0000

Of all the famous Christmas markets in Europe, Strasbourg is definitely… well, one of them. Touted as the Capital of Christmas, it’s a place where fairy lights drip from medieval rooftops, the air smells like mulled wine and cinnamon, and you can’t turn a corner without stumbling into a stall selling something festive (and probably...

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Heidelberg vs Bamberg Christmas Markets: Which One Is Worth Visiting?

Melissa Byron — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:38:06 +0000

If you’re anything like me, you’re probably obsessed with German Christmas markets. The only hard part is deciding which towns do it best. This past Christmas, I had my sights set on two of my favorite places in Germany: Heidelberg and Bamberg. I’d visited both in the fall, but never during the holiday season. I...

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Expectations vs. Reality: Christmas Markets in Paris

Melissa Byron — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:38:49 +0000

We often hear about how you should visit Christmas markets in Berlin, Nuremberg, and Strasbourg, but what about Paris? Surely, the famed City of Lights must have magical Christmas markets, too, right? Well, I hate to burst your bubble right away, but if you’re traveling to Paris solely for the Christmas markets, you might end...

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2-Day Lisbon Christmas Market and Sightseeing Itinerary for First-Timers

Melissa Byron — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:54:44 +0000

Lisbon’s Christmas markets have a special charm that I fell in love with, from the twinkling lights at Armazéns do Chiado to the cozy wooden chalets at Rossio Market. There’s nothing quite like sipping glühwein in Lisbon with a shot of Ginja (trust me, it’s a must!) The Xmas markets are scattered across the city,...

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Berlin Christmas Markets You Don’t Want To Miss: 2 Day Itinerary

Melissa Byron — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:32:49 +0000

If you’re heading to Berlin for the Christmas season, you might feel overwhelmed by the city’s many Christmas markets—over 70 in the greater Berlin area! I lived in Berlin for almost four years, and one of the things to do in Berlin at Christmas was go to a holiday market! Visiting these markets and finding...

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2025 Christmas Markets in Lisbon & Nearby Areas You Won’t Want to Miss

Melissa Byron — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:16:21 +0000

It’s that magical time of year again, and I know what you might be thinking… Does Lisbon, Portugal, even have Christmas markets? Well, the answer is yes! I was pleasantly surprised to discover after moving to Lisbon in 2023 that Lisbon hosts Christmas markets, and festive markets are scattered throughout other towns in Portugal. Although...

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Solo Traveler’s Christmas: Best Cities in Europe to Visit (and Ones to Avoid)

Melissa Byron — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 14:35:13 +0000

Are you planning to travel solo this holiday season? If, like me, you’ve been daydreaming about a European getaway inspired by the movie The Holiday, spending Christmas in a foreign destination might just be the perfect adventure! But let me tell you, some European destinations can leave you feeling lonelier than expected, making you wish...

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Italy: Bologna Christmas Market Guide + Map

Melissa Byron — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:40:12 +0000

Looking for all the best things to do at Christmas in Bologna? Lucky for you, I have all the details ; ) My last trip to Bologna, in December, was my third. And let me tell you that walking into the historic heart of Bologna was like stepping into a Christmas card. I couldn’t help...

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