#christmas-markets

#christmas-markets

It's OK to plan an entire trip around the fact that a place is particularly beautiful, photogenic, or heck, just downright Instagrammable. It's OK to want to appreciate gorgeous things and places and want to share them with your friends, family, and the world at large on social media. And this holiday season, you can make all that happen by heading to one charming and photo-worthy town in Italy.

Growing up in India, I had an idea of Christmas that was entirely shaped by Hallmark movies: snowy streets, warm lights everywhere, and a whole town wrapped in one cozy celebration. Where I live, decorations are mostly limited to malls, and the few Christmas markets are smaller embassy events with entry fees. So, my vision of a charming winter wonderland always felt like a faraway fantasy I hoped to experience someday. Last winter, I finally did.

Just over an hour's drive from Verona is the small town of Asiago, made famous by Asiago cheese. Asiago's Christmas markets transform three city squares Piazza Carli, Piazza Duomo and Piazza II Risorgimento with traditional wooden huts twinkling in lights. Craft-lovers will find a wide selection of handmade objects and decorations, while children will be able to venture into Santa's grotto. In November, the market is open only on the weekends. It will be open every day from December 6th to January 6th.

Just as the days start to become unbearably short and dark, the holiday season kicks in to bring a bit of light and cheer to those cold winter nights. Whether it's warm drinks at the Christmas markets, sharing a hearty meal at home, or observing some of Germany's quirky holiday traditions with your loved ones, there is plenty to enjoy during the winter holiday season.

Eurostar has just launched a massive sale slashing a whopping 25 percent off normal ticket prices, valid on journeys from November 2025 all the way through to March 2026. Eurostar's sale kicked off today (November 4) and lasts until Thursday November 6. It applies to both standard Eurostar tickets and Eurostar Plus seats (which come with greater flexibility and comfier seats).

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