Rick Steves has a great Christmas show about holiday traditions in Europe and what to check out. That would be a good start to just get some ideas.
Went with some friends a year ago to visit Prague and Vienna in early December. The Christmas markets were WELL WORTH the trip. Prague in particular was spectacular (it snowed throughout our visit there, which aided the Christmas spirit tremendously). Vienna was also beautiful, but a bit more spread out (take the streetcar from one area to the next). Probably second best trip we’ve ever taken. (Best was Bora-Bora and the Great Barrier Reef.)
I love that episode. It makes me feel all christmassy and warm every time I watch it.
I think I’ve seen that. Is that the one where he up into a Swiss backwoods and they took some sleds down a snowy slope with lighted lanterns?
thanks. Prague and Vienna seem to be on every internet list.
I haven't spent xmas day in Europe, but i was stationed in Germany for 4.5 years. every xmas I was either in Iraq or took leave back to the states, still got to see a lot of the xmas stuff though. I know Rothenburg ob der Tauber was a awesome place to visit during December.
Yes, it is.