The magic of Viennese markets Vienna’s Christmas markets date back to 1296, when Duke Albrecht I granted the city permission to hold its first winter fair, the Krippenmarkt. That small gathering grew ...

People go to great lengths to get to them. The highest Christmas market in the world, at almost 7,000 feet, is Christkindli ...

No city has defined the Christmas market tradition quite like Vienna, where age-old customs still set the tone for one of Europe’s busiest holiday seasons. With over 20 official Advent fairs scattered ...

European Christmas Markets are just absolutely *delightful*. The fragrant scent of mulled wine lingers in the air, Christmas ...

My first visit to Vienna took place when I was a college student living in Paris many moons ago. It was the Christmas season, and the landscape en route to Austria was blanketed in snow as our train ...

Though Christmas markets such as Vienna, Strasbourg and Nuremberg are well known, Europe has other markets that are hidden ...

One of the lessons I’ve learned while traveling is that it’s very important not to let high expectations ruin your experience of a travel destination. More than once, I’ve been so keyed up to see ...

Vienna is a city that is perfect for a long weekend away, and as the nights draw in and the temperature drops, it could be ...

The spirit of Christmas comes alive in Vienna through its markets, where the warmth of good food rivals the city’s lights. Beneath strings of golden bulbs, visitors share steaming mugs of punch paired ...