Katie Wells

Katie Wells is a writer and mixed media artist with an MFA in Creative Writing. She is passionate about nature, travel, and yoga. When she’s not writing or getting lost in new hobbies, you can find her cuddling up with a latte and her two dogs Zuko and Baymax and Fern the cat.

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Music in Munich

Munich is the perfect place for music lovers. Check out the Bavaria Klassic for classical music, Olympic Stadium for popular music legends, or The Munich Underground Scene for something fresh.

Attend a fancy ball in Europe

A beautiful red and blue hot-air ballon floats above bright blue water. There are mountains in the background and a beautiful little church.

Hot-air Balloon Festival: Tegernsee Valley, Bavaria

An up-close photo of two red Christmas market mugs with snowy villages painted on the and a flaming sugar cube resting on top of each mug.

Market Mug of the Week: Landstuhl

Winter island getaway at Mainau, Germany

To shake up your holidays, why not visit Germany’s flower island, Mainau for a winter getaway and a dose of summer vibes?

Two hands cheers two frosted market mugs against the backdrop of a twinkling Christmas tree and half-timbered houses

Market Mug of the Week: Bernkastel-Keus

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Bernkastel-Keus, Germany!

A castle against a blue sky with blue and yellow abstract painting projected on it.

Celebrate love and peace at Die Blaue Nacht in Nuremberg

This single-day cultural event in Bavaria has the message of “love and peace” portrayed through art, light displays, music and more!

A historical drawing of a snowy, scarce Christmas Market. there are a couple of stalls around a statue of a man riding a horse.

The Different Names of Christmas Markets

You may have noticed there are a few different names for Christmas markets in Germany and throughout Europe. This can be historical, regional and even based on legend.

An overview of the red and white pin-strip huts of the Nuremberg Christmas market. a cream-colored mug with a snowy city sits on the ledge.

Market Mug of the Week: Nuremberg

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Nuremberg, Germany!

An up-close photo of a frosted market mug with blue and gold detailing of the city and lillies, filled with hot chocolate and whipped-cream.

Market Mug of the Week: Wiesbaden

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Wiesbaden, Germany!

a colorful picture of people dressed in pink gittering costumes for Carnival, palm trees are in the background and there are people lining the streets.

Events and Fests: Island Edition

Some of the biggest and best events and fests happen on islands all over Europe. Check out this list for you next island adventure.

Holiday whimsy at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

Experience an expansive Winter Wonderland with plenty of U.K., German, street and Scandinavian food to try, plenty of rides and many holiday themed workshops and experiences like ice sculpting!

Exploring the northern lights

Explore stories surrounding the Northern Lights, find out what creates the colorful ribbons in the sky, and learn how to find them in Iceland.

Two dark blue Christmas mugs with bright red candles on them against the back drop of a lit-up market stall.

Collecting Christmas market mugs

Not only are Christmas market mugs perfect for glühwein, they also make great souvenirs. Learn more about how they came to be and some of the most unique ones, here.

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