Colmar or Strasbourg Christmas market: which should you visit? Now, ideally, you’d visit both if you can! I’ve visited both and stayed in both places to enjoy the markets and cities. They’re both great! The problem lies with time. If you’re short on time, I don’t recommend going to both in a single day. The …
The Strasbourg Christmas market is the holiday wonderland of your dreams. Each year, this city, known as the Capital of Christmas, becomes aglow with twinkling lights and dreamy chalets selling anything from local wines to artisan goods. Visiting the Strasbourg Christmas markets is a 5-senses experience. Between the taste of spiced gingerbread, smells of vin …
You never forget your first visit to the Alsace Christmas markets. The smells of gingerbread, vin chaud, and Munster cheese fill the air as you become mesmerized by all the twinkling lights. It is an experience that entices all the senses, and even after returning home, you’ll want to hop right back on a plane …
Visiting the Colmar Christmas market is like stepping into a dreamy winter wonderland. Soft, twinkling lights shine overhead as the sweet scent of vin chaud and pain d’epices fill the air. The atmosphere feels electric at night when you can see animated light displays as well as the excitement of the people around you. Colmar …
If you are planning a trip to see the Christmas markets in the Alsace, then this is one place you don’t want to miss. Out of all the Christmas markets I visited in this region, including Strasbourg, Colmar, Ribeauville, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, and Obernai, the Obernai Christmas Market was by far my favorite. Between it being …
If there is a really unique place to visit during the holiday season in the Alsace, it has to be the Ribeauville Christmas Market. That is because it is actually the Ribeauville Medieval Market. This means that the market is Medieval themed with the townspeople really getting involved and dressing up, a live band playing …
Perhaps you’ve already explored the enchanting Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar and want to visit a smaller town for its market. Or maybe you love tiny towns and their charming Christmas markets instead. Either way, you’ll want to add the Kaysersberg Christmas Market to your list! Located in the heart of the Alsace Wine …
Located in the heart of the Alsatian Wine Route amongst lovely vineyards is the Riquewihr Christmas Market. This quaint Medieval town may be small, but it certainly is mighty with its Christmas market and wine. So once you’ve explored the Christmas markets in Strasbourg, Colmar, and even smaller towns like Obernai, Kaysersberg, or Ribeauville, you …
A weekend in Champagne is dreamy. Between the iconic Avenue de Champagne in Epernay and the stunning Reims Cathedral, you’ll fall head over heels for this famous French wine region during your visit. After having visited Champagne last year and the year before, I can honestly say that it is definitely worth the hype! There …
Visiting Champagne is always a good idea. For those who love bubbly and want to immerse themselves in the culture, history, and flavors of this delightful beverage, you know you’ve got to pay a visit to the largest city in the region: Reims. To help you plan the perfect trip, this is the ultimate Champagne …