Esilef Posted June 30, 2015 #26 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Where are the best Christmas markets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat13 Posted June 30, 2015 Author #27 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hi - no sorry I dont mix real life with internet life so pics are never posted. That's fine sorry I should not have asked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat13 Posted June 30, 2015 Author #28 Share Posted June 30, 2015 The river cruises go to Christmas markets in Budapest, Prague,Nuremberg, Regensburg, Vienna, Cologne, Rudesheim, Strasbourg, Basel, Lucerne, Zurich. Not sure which is the best ones as I have never been. I am sure someone else will be able to tell you.😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat13 Posted July 1, 2015 Author #29 Share Posted July 1, 2015 We were in the US one year for Christmas and wanted a White Christmas.We decided on Jackson Holes, Wyoming. Had 2 meters of snow over the week we spent there. It was amazing!!!!!!!!! We rode skidos through Yellowstone, did the most amazing animal tour in Grand Tetons, Dog Sledded, Skied and wandered around in the snow. It was magic. (maybe not as magic as being on an ice floe with Santa - but amazing. Raina Just looked at pictures of Jackson Hole covered in snow looks beautiful. Did you stay in cabins? Did you do this yourself or on a tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzaw Posted July 5, 2015 #30 Share Posted July 5, 2015 The ideal would be to have a White Christmas in Britain/Europe , and then join one of the ships leaving Southampton in early January on their World Voyage , and cruise home...:):) David Could you please delete your post?? I am afraid that my wife might see it!!! :) Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieVisi2r Posted July 5, 2015 #31 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Just looked at pictures of Jackson Hole covered in snow looks beautiful. Did you stay in cabins? Did you do this yourself or on a tour? We did it on our own. Flew in and out of Chicago. Stayed in a really nice hotel in town (on the free bus route) and booked many tours independently. Tight budget! It was fantastic! Raina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat13 Posted July 5, 2015 Author #32 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Thanks Raina. I now have a lot to think about 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieVisi2r Posted July 5, 2015 #33 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Thanks Raina. I now have a lot to think about 😁 It was easier for me to plan - as we were going to be in the US. I found a chart that predicted % of a white Christmas. All of the 'charming little towns etc" that got a white Christmas were in places like the top of Michigan and hugely expensive to get too. So we decided on a ski resort and got so much snow. It snowed every day!. In the morning they would fire the canons into the ski slopes to set off avalanches before they groomed the slops. We watched the cars in the car yard nearby get buried a bit more every day. Plus the winter environment was amazing. Buffalo covered in snow, moose walking down main streets, people cross country skiing to the shops, and icicles 2 metres long hanging of eves!!! To an Aussie - it was magical. Raian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerfectlyPerth Posted July 5, 2015 #34 Share Posted July 5, 2015 We are also thinking of doing a white Christmas for 2016. I love Switzerland and Germany. Currently looking at Salzburg Austria or Vienna. Would love to hire a old wood cottage for a week and then go to all the Christmas markets. Any suggestions? Its not cruise related but I have been looking at Albatross Tours for their xmas new year snowy Euro tours. They dont do the "one night in a different country every night" thing like so many - they do 3 to 5 night stays in each place. They do a yummy looking Salzburg one for NYE that I have my eye on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat13 Posted July 5, 2015 Author #35 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Thanks will check this out as well😀 I agree having more time in one place is preferable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted July 6, 2015 #36 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Its not cruise related but I have been looking at Albatross Tours for their xmas new year snowy Euro tours. They dont do the "one night in a different country every night" thing like so many - they do 3 to 5 night stays in each place. They do a yummy looking Salzburg one for NYE that I have my eye on. I just had a brochure sent to me. The issue with organised tours is that we are in our 30's with an autistic son. Sometimes they are just to organised and don't account of a 6 yr olds need to play and have his time. A cottage with a fire place, real Christmas tree and home made Christmas lunch sounds loverly. Wonder how Santa could get all presents to the northern hemisphere and back??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat13 Posted July 6, 2015 Author #37 Share Posted July 6, 2015 He is pretty smart that Santa maybe he will pay for extra luggage😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat13 Posted July 6, 2015 Author #38 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Just had a thought what about a house swap there are a few organizations out there that do it. I am sure a Canadian (snow bird) would love to swap their winter for our summer for a change.😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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