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Christmas markets of Hamburg: Experience tradition and unexpected surprises

Whether you’re after cozy charm, glittering views or a little cheeky fun, Hamburg has a Christmas market for everyone.

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German Christmas Market Directory 2024 

Here is a directory for our favorite German Christmas markets for the 2024-2025 season.

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Grape harvest experience in Esslingen

Before starting the work on the grape harvest experience, Gottfried provided a history of the vineyards and how Team Werk Esslingen came to fruition.

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Ferry into Burg Pfalzgrafenstein

The passenger ferry takes you to and from the Burg Pfalzgrafenstein from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and from 2 to 3:45 p.m.

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Bavarian Viehscheid

My husband, our four children and I went to Missen to see the Bavarian Viehscheid.

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Celebrate Halloween across Europe

While Halloween in its modern iteration is considered mostly an American holiday, it can be celebrated here in Europe as well.  

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A day trip to Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival

A two hour day trip from Kaiserslautern or just 30 minutes from Stuttgart, the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival is a great way to celebrate fall.

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Hiking up to Burg Hohenzollern

The beautiful shuttle passed us and I was officially committed to hiking up to one of Germany’s most visited castles, Burg Hohenzollern.

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Tranquil times in Tübingen

Tübingen is big enough that there are tons of things for everyone to do, but it is small enough to not feel overwhelming or tiring. 

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Stay at Burg Rabenstein and see caves and falconry shows

If you have ever dreamt about what life would be like living in a castle, the beautiful Burg Rabenstein might just be the place to stay

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Stay cool this summer and explore Germany underground

Stay cool this summer by exploring these neat underground places in Germany.

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Castles and cruises in Cochem

Cochem, a quintessential German town, has a prime location that allows for great opportunities.

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A day of picking strawberries (erdbeeren) in the KMC

Savor Summer by picking strawberries (erdbeere) in the KMC and freezing a few for later.

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Visit the Drachenstich Festival in Furth im Wald

Visit Drachenstich, Germany’s oldest festival, and see a fire-breathing dragon.

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