March 10th, 2008
Mmmmmm… cheese. I love it. Check out any food market in Europe and you’re likely to discover dozens of varieties you’ve never tried before.
This was definitely true for me on my first trip to Amsterdam’s famous Noordermarkt. This organic farmer’s market is located in the Jordaan quarter of Amsterdam and takes place rain or shine […]
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December 18th, 2007
Sometimes the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is referred to as the world’s first indoor shopping mall, but that’s a comparison that doesn’t do this magnificent structure justice. It connects the Piazza del Duomo to the piazza in front of La Scala opera house in the center of Milan. The ceiling consists of a glass dome, […]
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December 15th, 2007
The amazing Jewish Museum in Berlin reminds us that Christianity isn’t the only religion on the continent with their annual Hanukkah market, which this year is being held in the new glass courtyard behind the museum. The market offers visitors an opportunity to sample traditional Hanukkah foods as well as to learn about the holiday […]
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December 13th, 2007
Ooooo Berlin. Possibly my favorite city in all of Europe. And it definitely delivers during the holidays. There are Christmas markets all over the city, but the most adorable one is probably the Weihnachts Zauber (”Christmas magic”) market at Gendarmenmarkt.
This is actually the only Christmas market I’ve ever been to which charged admission. Luckily it’s […]
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December 10th, 2007
Although not one of my very favorites, the Zurich Christmas market (known as the Christkindli Markt) does have a few things going for it.
Firstly, it is indoors (in the giant hall of Zurich’s main train station), making it fun to visit even when the weather outside becomes frightful. Secondly, it boasts a gigantic tree decked […]
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December 7th, 2007
Germany isn’t the only country which does Christmas markets well. Strasbourg, France, is the home to one of Europe’s largest Christmas markets (which is also France’s oldest Christmas market).
Strasbourg is a charming city worth a visit even without the Christmas market. It lies right on the boarder with Germany, and you’ll see a mixture of […]
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December 4th, 2007
I’m in the US this month, visiting friends and family in several states. One topic of conversation that keeps coming up is how very expensive Europe has become for Americans given the dollar’s recent slide against the euro and other currencies.
Actually this slide has been going on for a while now, as this article from […]
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December 2nd, 2007
I love December in Europe. This continent really does the Christmas season well. Markets pop up in hundreds of cities in and around Germany, full of holiday decorations, handicrafts, seasonal treats and hot drinks. You’ll often find Christmas markets in multiple squares around a city or town, each market consisting of a cluster of small […]
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September 9th, 2007
In time for my trip to Barcelona next week, I received in the mail a Student Travel JetPack. I will be bringing the whole package with me and will check out all its contents, whether they are indeed useful for budget travelers headed for Barcelona.
Before I have even left, I guess I can safely inform […]
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August 21st, 2007
I am a fan of clothing brands Zara and Mango. Mango is a mass market clothing chain. Zara, on the other hand, does not mass produce (hence, a trip to Zara every week could be very well worth it) and they always have new stuff on their shelves. Both brands offer […]
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