Don’t miss Carnival in Cologne, Germany, and the largest Rose Monday Parade.

If you are a beginner skier, you are not alone. This humbled beginner goes back to the basics in this ski story at Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Visit Tegernsee Valley in Bavaria for a hot-air balloon festival to welcome Spring.

Looking for the best cross-country skiing destination in the Alps? Or, perhaps the most luxurious, best for snowboarding or romantic? Get inspiration from our “Best” list.

Check out our favorite “Christmas Market Mug of the Week” from Luxembourg, sent in by Daniela Gammon and learn more about the market. 1 week until Christmas!

Lush green forests delicately draped in winter’s finest blanket of snow invite outdoor enthusiasts of all ages to experience a wonderland in Bodenmais.

Check out our favorite “Christmas Market Mug of the Week” from Trier, Germany, sent in by Tamala Malerk and learn more about the market. 2 weeks until Christmas!

Check out our favorite “Christmas Market Mug of the Week” from Burg Satzvey in Germany, sent in by Nickola and learn more about the market. 3 weeks until Christmas!

See the over 80-year-old spectacular ice show, Holiday on Ice. Cinema of Dreams is the theme for 2026, and you can watch amazing performances on ice.

Check out our favorite “Christmas Market Mug of the Week” from Vienna, Austria, sent in by Maria José Frazzoni and learn more about the market. 4 weeks until Christmas!