How to Spend a Day Trip to the Mainz Christmas Market
Looking for Medieval charm, fairytale architecture, and world-changing German culture? You’re looking for Mainz! This town is home to Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press. The city boasts 2,000 years of history, and at Christmas, it comes alive with festive, holiday cheer. Here is how to spend a day trip to the Mainz Christmas Market.
How to Spend a Day trip to the Rüdesheim Christmas Markets in Germany
Go ahead, ask me which Christmas market was my favorite on this trip… It was Rüdesheim! What a special place–a village, really, right on the Rhine River, and home to the highest concentration of castles in the world. Just like a fairytale, right? This was the perfect day trip with a little one, and I’m so glad my local friend suggested it on our recent trip. Here are the details so you can plan your own trip for this Christmas!
Day Trip from Wiesbaden: How to Spend a Day Trip to Strasbourg’s Christmas Markets
Bonjour! We recently took a day trip to Strasbourg, France, for their Christmas Market, and we loved every moment! It’s a two-hour drive from Wiesbaden, where we were staying, and I’d wanted to visit for years. It was the perfect opportunity to make a day trip out of it, and I’m so glad we did. If you’re staying in Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, Mainz, or the surrounding area, consider making a day trip to this fairytale town that’s had a long history of mixing French and German cultures. Here’s how to make a Christmas Market day trip to Strasbourg, France!
Why You Should Take Your Baby to Germany’s Christmas Markets
My daughter and I just got home from an amazing trip to visit the Christmas Markets in Germany. A friend who lives there invited us to join her for a week, and we were delighted to do so! Lots of people were excited for us, saying it would be such a fun thing to do with my baby girl. Many people were envious because this was a bucket list trip for them, and they couldn’t wait to see my photos. Some others, of course, totally tried to tell me it would be dangerous, or too hard to go so far with a baby, or they would never do that and could never understand why I would want to. Well, for everyone with an opinion, here are six reasons why you should take your baby to Germany’s Christmas Markets!