Christmas in Bavaria
When it comes to traditional holiday images, Germany's Bavaria is the heartland. Join Rick as he strolls through the festive swirl of heartwarming ...
Germany Christmas Market itinerary
So I already booked my flights...flying into Munich on Dec 2, and flying out on Dec 15 via Zurich.. Now, I have to figure out my itinerary to fit ...
Germany christmas market trip
So planning Christmas in Germany trip in December.. 10-12 days.. any suggestions to best market?? Probably fly into Frankfurt or Munich.. Can't...
Recommendations for a German Christmas Market tour?
Hi fellow travelers, I am in the exploring stage right now for some options for travel in 2024-5. I have never been to Germany or the adjacent cou...
December 2024 Germany Christmas Market Tour
Looking for general advice, hotel recs, any other tidbits that might be helpful...I am in the very early stages of planning a quick tour of the Chr...
German/French Christmas Markets
My husband and I are seniors and are thinking of doing a 2 week Christmas market trip. We would travel between towns by train and will not be renti...
Hi from Rick: 20 Years of European Christmas
It was Christmas Eve, and I was frustrated. My TV crew and I had spent most of the evening scrambling around the half-timbered Austrian town of Obe...
3-in-1 or Interchange Jacket
I am 60 and had never heard of these! Have you? They are great for travel. I am thinking of the German Christmas markets! These are rain jacket...
Christmas Markets Advice
Hi, I need some help figuring out a 7 day German Christmas Markets self drive tour, round trip from Frankfurt. This is a suggested itinerary for 8...
Christmas markets: Germany, Austria and Prague
Hi, I’m beginning to plan for a 12ish day trip in 2025 for the Christmas markets/ scenic smaller towns and after reading some helpful posts, I’...
German Rail Pass for Christmas Markets
Hi. Two of us are flying in and out of Frankfurt landing on 12/1. We plan to take the train from Frankfurt to Munich. 12/2 Stay in Munich. 12/3 Tra...
Hi from Rick: Germanic Thrills, Year-Round
I get this question a lot: If countries like Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are so magical this time of year, why don't we offer a special holid...
Christmas Markets in Germany - Suggestions
Guten tag fellow travelers! We're planning a short-ish trip to see some Christmas Markets in Germany and would love suggestions from of the ones y...
Late December '25/Early January '26 ideas
Hello, My wife and I went to Prague and Vienna at the end of '22 and start of '23. We have roughly the same window open again for 25/26. We were ...
Christmas Market Season
For those who might be planning a Christmas Market trip. - You can go very traditional by making a deep dive into the Germanic countries ...