Ghent Christmas Market 2026: Belgium’s Best Kept Secret
We went to the Ghent Christmas market because we found ourselves with no guests in town, no obligations, no plans at all. We thought: why not spend the Christmas holiday … Read More
Bruges Christmas Market 2026: Winter Glow, Waffles & an Actual Michelangelo
I’d seen the storybook photos. I’d watched the movie ‘In Bruges’ more times than I’ll admit. I thought I knew what to expect. And then we turned a corner into … Read More
Riquewihr Christmas Market 2026: The Most Medieval Market in Alsace
Approaching the Riquewihr Christmas market you’ll pass through fields of dormant winter vines stretching up the hillsides. It feels like you’re heading somewhere special, and you totally are! Riquewihr is … Read More
Mulhouse Christmas Market 2026: The Most Elegant Surprise in Alsace
True confession: The Mulhouse Christmas market was almost an afterthought on our Alsatian Christmas market road trip. Strasbourg, Colmar, Eguisheim, and Kaysersberg were our destinations. We added the Mulhouse Christmas … Read More
Kaysersberg Christmas Market 2026: Alsace’s Most Underrated Hidden Gem
Just after you cross the old stone bridge into the Kaysersberg Christmas market it feels like the village just swallows you whole. The medieval half-timbered buildings in this little Alsacian … Read More
Eguisheim Christmas Market 2026: The Most Beautiful Village in Alsace Delivers
We almost didn’t even make it to the Eguisheim Christmas market. Pulling into Eguisheim on a Saturday morning in November, we spotted a market stall shaped like a wine barrel … Read More
European Airlines That Allow Dogs in Cabin: Complete 2026 Guide (Including Larger Dogs & Flat-Faced Breeds)
Finding a European airline that allows dogs in the cabin is complicated enough. Finding one that accepts an 11kg French bulldog? That took considerably more research and a few anxious … Read More
Is Versailles Worth Visiting? The Good, the Bad, and the Magnificent
The trip from Paris requires a little effort. Is Versailles worth visiting? Yes, but don’t take an afternoon tour or you might miss the best part.
Waldorf Astoria Versailles Review – The Most Dog Friendly Hotel Near the Palace
Are you looking for a truly unique place to stay that’s literally right in the back yard of Versailles Palace? Let me tell you about the place that turned our … Read More
Eastern Sicily Itinerary: The Perfect 7-Day Route for History Lovers
There’s a moment while traveling when a place stops being somewhere you went on vacation and becomes somewhere you spend the next several years trying to convince other people to … Read More