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Official 2026 dates and hours for Colmar’s six Christmas markets, with the Petite Venise boat choirs, Alsatian food and day trips to Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim.
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Official 2026 dates and hours for Colmar’s six Christmas markets, with the Petite Venise boat choirs, Alsatian food and day trips to Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim.
Official 2026 opening and closing dates for more than 25 of Europe’s top Christmas markets, why most open the week before Advent, and which stay open after Christmas.
Confirmed 2026 dates for Romania’s Christmas markets in Sibiu, Craiova, Brașov, Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest and Timișoara, with hours, prices, food and a five-day route through Transylvania.
Twelve of the best Christmas markets in Germany for 2026, with official dates where published, opening hours, how to choose, a five-day route and train tips.
Beautiful lesser-known lakes in Europe, from Lake Bohinj and the Königssee to Lake Saimaa, Lago di Sorapis and Romania’s volcanic Lake Sfânta Ana, with tips for each.
The 25 best places to visit in Europe, from Lisbon, Rome and Prague to the Amalfi Coast, the Dolomites and the Norwegian fjords, with when to go and a full guide for each.
Cities and regions across Europe.
Wild places, hikes and outdoor trips.
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