Christmas Markets: A Beginner’s Guide

European Christmas markets, which ones are good, great or worth visiting? Marty O’Neill has done the painstaking research for you all. Thermals adorned, Glühwein in hand, it’s a tough gig but someone had to do it!

Booking a two day city break to soak up the atmosphere of a European Christmas market is something most of us have thought about. However, the choice of where to go can be overwhelming. I have been fortunate to experience a number of them and questions I am almost always asked include, is it expensive? Will there be snow? Is it worth the travel costs for two nights? So, here are my first impressions and my top five markets in no particular order, but I will tell you my absolute favourite!

Read more in the December issue…