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Perhaps it’s the drop in temperatures, or simply the fact that the Christmas lights are going up in London already (!!) but I’ve been feeling all kinds of festive this week. Which got me thinking: should I visit a Christmas Market this year?
You may know this already but two years ago I did a Christmas Market Crawl around Europe - as voted by you - and last year I attempted to do 7 UK markets in one day. But have I left it too late to book?
Well, the good news is: no.
And actually, that’s what this whole newsletter is about. If you haven’t booked anything yet, I’m here to guide you towards the best, the most affordable and the easiest to book. And as for that last point, that’s because I’ve spent the morning finding the best deals for under £250pp that you can still book.
Coming up in this week’s newsletter:
💰 Europe’s Cheapest Christmas Markets
🎄 My European Christmas Market Crawl
🏰 The Best Christmas Markets in the UK
✈️ The Best Christmas Markets in Europe
💸 Christmas Market deals under £250pp (some are much less!!!)
How much do Christmas Markets cost?
We have just launched our Christmas Markets page on the website and to celebrate this, here’s some of the best articles you can find on there. First up, it’s my personal take on what I think are the cheapest Christmas Markets in Europe. Secondly, I’m reminiscing about my Christmas Market Crawl, when I visited 7 Christmas Markets in 7 days and found out how much hotdogs and mulled wine cost in every singe one!
The Cheapest Christmas Markets in Europe
Check out my picks of the most affordable cities for Christmas Markets.
Follow My Christmas Market Crawl
If you missed it, my challenge was to visit 7 Markets in 7 days - but did I succeed?
Viral Vacay📲
Where we track down travel videos that have gone viral, find out how much it actually costs and if needs be, suggest a cheaper alternative 🕵️♀️
What is it? A unique Medieval Christmas Market in Vienna, Austria.
How viral? This TikTok featuring traditional dancing, fire displays and dancing has got over 1M views.
How much? If this looks like a bit of you, then you’ll need somewhere to stay! I’ve done some digging and found a lovely luxe pad, mid-range digs AND a cheap and cheerful option - so you can stay a couple of nights whatever your budget.
Seen a viral video you want me to do this for? Reply with it to this email! 📧
My Best Christmas Markets Lists
So you’re in the market for a Christmas Market but not sure where to go? Okay, I’ve got you covered with my selection of the best Christmas Markets in the UK and Europe, from quaint English markets to mega European celebrations.
The Best Christmas Markets in the UK
Get ready to feel festive with the top Christmas Markets close to home.
The Best Christmas Markets in Europe
From classics in Germany to bargains in Poland, check out my list.
My deal of the week
Christmas Market trips are getting more and more popular and so if you want to do one this year, I’d say you need to start looking now.
To help you out, I’ve had a little search this morning for a load of deals from all over the UK for less than £250pp.
Where can you go?
I’ve found deals to Cologne, Gdansk, Brno, Vienna, Bratislava and Bucharest.
Where from?
There’s flights from London, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Belfast and Edinburgh.
What’s the cost?
The cheapest is just £68.50pp if travelling as 2 adults and I’ve kept them all under £250pp.
What the team’s been loving this week!
When we’ve not been working really hard - ahem - here’s some of the things that we’ve been enjoying over on socials.
Anna: I need a new Christmas jumper and this one had me lolling…
Katie: I stumbled upon a great Christmas song for all you Grinches out there.
Chelsea: Loved this idea of doing Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga Christmas Markets across 3 days!
And that’s a wrap!
That’s all for this week – thanks if you made it this far and why not let me know you did so by answering the poll below ⬇️
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Would you book a Christmas Market trip?
Speak to you soon!
Chelsea x
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