It's that time of year again already when those of us who love Christmas start getting all festive and thinking of who we're going to buy what. For me personally I also like to think about what to get who from WHERE. Yes I like to incorporate my festive shopping with a little trip somewhere and with the amazing Christmas markets going on in cities all over Europe I have yet to decide on my favourite one.
There's Berlin's market with beautiful decorations and fairy lights overlooking the Opera House or Bruges with the open air ice rink circling the market. Berlin's Hecker's hotel has a 3 nights for the price of 2 offer on from £152pp and also has a stylish bar. The 5 star De Tuilerieen in Bruges has beautifully furnished rooms with beams, wooden floors and slanted ceilings and also has a special offer of 3 nights for 2 from £146pp.
Brussels has a fantastic market with the central plaza decked out with a living nativity scene with real sheep! They have over 240 wooden chalet stalls offering wares from many European countries. Stay at the Silken Berlanymont - a 4 star which is slick and smart. It has a great coffee boutique on the ground level, a great restaurant and relaxing spa.
Copenhagen celebrates with a magical winter wonderland in the Tivoli gardens and ballet performances in Tivoli's concert hall. The Wakeup hotel, a short walk from the gardens, is a brand new hotel and has a special offer of 3 nights for the price of 2 from £98pp!
If you'd rather stay closer to home then don't miss London's own markets - the winter wonderland in Hyde Park or Tower Bridge market and stay at the City Inn in Westminster - a contemporary hotel located next to the Tate Britain. Alternatively head to Birmingham - the world's largest German christmas market (outside of Germany or Austria!). It even has a helter skelter which has sold it for me. The Paragon 3 star from £30pp in Birmingham housed in a grade 2 listed building is where I plan to have a drink and rest my head after all that shopping!
There's Berlin's market with beautiful decorations and fairy lights overlooking the Opera House or Bruges with the open air ice rink circling the market. Berlin's Hecker's hotel has a 3 nights for the price of 2 offer on from £152pp and also has a stylish bar. The 5 star De Tuilerieen in Bruges has beautifully furnished rooms with beams, wooden floors and slanted ceilings and also has a special offer of 3 nights for 2 from £146pp.
Brussels has a fantastic market with the central plaza decked out with a living nativity scene with real sheep! They have over 240 wooden chalet stalls offering wares from many European countries. Stay at the Silken Berlanymont - a 4 star which is slick and smart. It has a great coffee boutique on the ground level, a great restaurant and relaxing spa.
Copenhagen celebrates with a magical winter wonderland in the Tivoli gardens and ballet performances in Tivoli's concert hall. The Wakeup hotel, a short walk from the gardens, is a brand new hotel and has a special offer of 3 nights for the price of 2 from £98pp!
If you'd rather stay closer to home then don't miss London's own markets - the winter wonderland in Hyde Park or Tower Bridge market and stay at the City Inn in Westminster - a contemporary hotel located next to the Tate Britain. Alternatively head to Birmingham - the world's largest German christmas market (outside of Germany or Austria!). It even has a helter skelter which has sold it for me. The Paragon 3 star from £30pp in Birmingham housed in a grade 2 listed building is where I plan to have a drink and rest my head after all that shopping!
