Palm Trees and a yellow building in the Plaça Reial Barcelona Spain
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Spain in Winter: Where to Go, Weather and What to Pack

Is Spain worth visiting in winter? For most travelers, yes. Spain in winter is mild in the south, cold in the center and rainy in the north, and the big sights have room to breathe again. You won’t get beach weather on the mainland, but you will get sunny lunches outside in Seville, the Prado…

Copenhagen Christmas Markets 2026: Dates, Map & My Favorites
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Copenhagen Christmas Markets 2026: Dates, Map & My Favorites

Copenhagen’s Christmas markets run from early November to about December 21, 2026, and Tivoli Gardens’ Christmas season continues to January 3, 2027. The markets are smaller and more spread out than Germany’s, but they’re warm, candlelit, and very Danish. Expect gløgg, æbleskiver, wooden stalls, and plenty of hygge. I’ve visited Copenhagen’s markets on my trips….

Woman in robe overlooking misty water
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Rhine vs Danube River Cruise: Which Should You Book?

If you’re choosing between a Rhine vs Danube river cruise, here’s the short answer. The Rhine is the river for scenery: castles on hilltops, vineyard slopes, and small half-timbered towns. The Danube is the river for cities: Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava, with the Wachau Valley’s vineyards in between. Both are seven nights on the classic…

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Travelpayouts Drive Review: How I Earn From My Blog Without Thinking About It (as a Busy Travel Advisor)

This TravelPayouts Drive Review is sponsored by Travelpayouts. Every number below comes from my own Travelpayouts dashboard, and the opinions are mine. Travelpayouts links in this post are referral links, so I may earn a bonus if you sign up and start earning. I’m a travel advisor with a full-time day job. That leaves me…

Jesus in a red robe carries a large wooden cross past soldiers and a rider on horseback at the Oberammergau Passion Play.
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Oberammergau Passion Play 2030: Dates, Tickets, and Tours

The Oberammergau Passion Play 2030 runs from May 18 to October 6, 2030, in a Bavarian village of about 5,000 people that has staged it every ten years since 1634. Official ticket-and-hotel packages don’t open until spring 2028, but tours and river cruises with a guaranteed seat are already on sale. If this is a…