Regensburg, Germany Christmas Markets

Regensburg, Germany Christmas Markets

We had an early morning start in Regensburg, Germany, another stop on our tour of the wonderful Christmas Markets in Europe aboard a Viking River Cruise. We thought we were bundled up enough, but oh my goodness it was definitely the coldest day of our trip. Our goal...
Passau, Germany at Christmas Time

Passau, Germany at Christmas Time

We arrived in Passau, Germany and strolled around the city, anxiously awaiting the opening of the Christmas Markets. I love a city at this time of day, when the deliveries in the pedestrian zones are quietly taking place and the little buzz slowly changes to a hummmm...
An Excursion to a German Family Farm

An Excursion to a German Family Farm

I partnered with Viking River Cruisesfor some wonderful excursions they treated us to during our Christmas markets trip. My favorite was a visit to a stunning family farm outside of Passau, Germany. The farm has been in the family for 16 generations, and Barbara, the...
A Visit to Krems, Austria at Christmas Time

A Visit to Krems, Austria at Christmas Time

We landed in Krems, Austria on our journey around Europe, visiting Christmas Markets along the way. I decided to spend the day exploring the town on my own, walking the winding residential cobblestone streets up to the top of the hill where the orchards are and then...
Making the Most of Vienna’s Christmas Markets

Making the Most of Vienna’s Christmas Markets

In Vienna, Austria, we did a brief walking tour of the city. The architecture is so lovely – reminding me a bit of Paris, but definitely with it’s own Austrian feel. My main goal of my visit to Vienna was to visit the Christmas Markets I had read so much...