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A cozy light brown cave decorated with Christmas lights and Santa, many people are gathered shopping small stalls.

Visit the Cave Markets and Christmas Town in Valkenburg, Netherlands

If you didn’t think Christmas markets could get cozier, check out the Cave Markets and Christmas Town in Valkenburg, Netherlands.

A giant, bright green, boot-shaped Christmas market mug with two smiling women inside.

Market Mug of the Week: Köln

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

A historic mosaic with faded yellow, red, and light blue tiles of the town of Sankt Wendel. The church and city walls are the main focus. There is also detailing of a boat in the background and white birds in the foreground.

A day at Sankt Wendel’s medieval Christmas market

If you are looking to shake up your Christmas Market experiences, Sankt Wendel has a delightful Medieval-themed market that blends Christmas tradition with jesters, hot mead and flame-cooked treats.

A glass Christmas market mug filled with red gluwein being held against a backdrop of twinkly lights.

Market Mug of the Week: Mainz

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

An up-close photo of a tall rainbow-striped Christmas market mug with hot chocolate in it.

Market Mug of the Week: Munich

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

a view of a tan courtyard in Paris with two green, sparkly, lit up christmas trees

Winter in Paris

Paris is even more dreamy in the winter, with warm food, Christmas markets and this weekend itinerary.

A post-card style photo of a woman in a red coat holding a red, boot-shaped mug with the background of holiday-decorated half timber houses.

Market Mug of the Week: Colmar

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Colmar, France!

An up-close picture of a blue mug with snow and evergreens, a rolled-doughy treat balances on top and emits flames

Market Mug of the Week: Ravenna Gorge

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

Two Christmas market mugs one is in the shape of a penguin with a red and white scarf, the other is a brown mug with a winter village scene wrapping around it.

Market Mug of the Week: Saarbrücken

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

Two cute, brown mugs with a cartoon-style man and woman’s face.

Market Mug of the Week: Ludwigsburg

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

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