https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 08:16:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1681409 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:26:21 +0000 Andrea 1681409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were in Salzburg and the surrounding areas around that time and it was breathtaking. Not too cold either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1681393 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:22:10 +0000 78h2o 1681393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: I Googled Tivoli at Christmas and oh my gosh, that needs to happen sometime in my life! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1681346 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:15:50 +0000 littlebug 1681346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as I read "Christmas in Europe" I immediatley thought of Prague. I have no idea why. It just seemed right.</p> <p>ETA: My 2nd thought was Amsterdam. I just googled images of Amsterdam at Christmas, and wow. So pretty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1681337 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:13:51 +0000 Shutterbug 1681337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Vienna. DH's family spent Christmas there one year when DH and his siblings were all little and he has such great memories of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1681326 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:11:29 +0000 aegie 1681326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Greece. Because I'd want warmth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679928 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 06:31:19 +0000 Pumuckl 1679928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might be a little biased here but I LOVE the German Christmas Markets. There's some really, really beautiful ones around. Some bigger and more famous ones like the Nürnberger Christkindlmarkt and less well known ones that are often more artsy and often on the premises of old castles (like these ones: <a href="http://www.winterzauberland.de/)" rel="nofollow">http://www.winterzauberland.de/)</a>. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679899 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 06:02:27 +0000 looch 1679899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good question! I really have no idea. I'd like to get to Scandinavia next, so possibly there.</p> <p>I am really curious about the fascination with Switzerland...if my husband wasn't from there, I would not want to visit it at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679855 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 04:30:15 +0000 illumina 1679855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prague was my first thought...I've been in the fall and it's beautiful then, so I imagine winter is so pretty if it snows. Other than that, maybe Scandinavia...Finland or somewhere might be nice :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679844 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 03:38:58 +0000 London Mama 1679844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ Arden: we did a trip to Copenhagen to meet up with family across Europe about 1.5 years ago and we used AirBnB for accommodation. It was amazing and really affordable, we stayed in this very chic apartment in a good location and really enjoyed being able to cook meals together. Copenhagen is lovely, I've been several times and although it's a bit pricey I don't think it's too bad. But be prepared for it being cold and windy, temperatures will be around freezing at that time of year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679838 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 02:36:11 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1679838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd always wanted to go to Prague during Christmas. I hear it's beautiful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679833 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 02:25:31 +0000 ElbieKay 1679833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was not the cheapest day of my life, but I highly highly highly recommend skiing at Kitzbuhl. It was unbelievable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679788 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 01:29:49 +0000 birdofafeather 1679788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: We did Poland, Prague, Munich and Austria and Prague was not the coldest during Christmas. Poland was frigid!</p> <p>Prague was my first thought. So awesome. Also I loved Salzburg and the Lake District as well as Vienna. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679746 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:37:20 +0000 lemondrop 1679746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stuttgart, Germany- my husband spent a Christmas there a while before we met and it sounded magical. </p> <p>OR</p> <p>Engelberg, Switzerland (near Lucerne)- at the Hotel Crystal. I stayed there in the middle of a summer once and while it wasn't fancy, it was the most comfortable room and bed. The inkeepers were super nice too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679678 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:50:24 +0000 shopaholic 1679678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh! So exciting! I'm not familiar with much of Europe yet, but Prague, Vienna, Swiss Alps, and Cappadocia are all on my bucket list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679664 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:42:15 +0000 lamariniere 1679664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: Vienna! And then I could meet you! But seriously, it's lovely here at Christmas with all the Christmas markets and decorations. I have spent Christmas in a number of European cities, Paris, Brussels, Frankfort, Stockholm and Vienna of course. I was also in London once about a week before Christmas. For a Christmas atmosphere, Vienna is probably the best of what I've seen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679587 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:54:03 +0000 mamimami 1679587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: probably teens or low 20s and windy? Definitely colder than Germany was at that time. The kind of weather where you just want to go from one cafe to another. Doing activities just seemed too much to ask haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679526 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:26:26 +0000 Arden 1679526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamimami: How cold is prohibitively cold? We'll be in Albania and Kosovo for work and we're used to their weather. Is it below 0 kinda weather? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679524 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:25:45 +0000 MoonMoon 1679524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: I definitely want to go to a German Christmas market once too-bucket list! Imagine how magical it would be for kids... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679487 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:03:26 +0000 Cole 1679487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prague is on my bucket list so I vote for that and hope you share tons of pictures with us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679445 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:46:09 +0000 mamimami 1679445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to Prague in January and it was prohibitively cold. Strasbourg and Berlin are lovely at Christmas with Christmas markets and gluhwein!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679371 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:13:44 +0000 regberadaisy 1679371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Germany!!! There's suppose to be a huge Christmas village! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679350 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:54:38 +0000 MamaMoose 1679350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Swiss Alps!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679344 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:50:06 +0000 Mrs. Detour 1679344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hamburg is especially beautiful at Christmas and has an amazing Christmas market. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679288 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:26:02 +0000 Sparkler 1679288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Switzerland! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679287 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:25:20 +0000 Greentea 1679287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vienna! Or Germany or Switzerland! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679234 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 18:52:48 +0000 septca 1679234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say renting a house in Gstaad, but yeah, not cheap. :sad: I think Prague would be spectacular. So would Budapest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679229 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 18:51:06 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1679229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prague would be wonderful. I would also love Vienna or anywhere in Germany - we weren't there for Christmas, but early Dec, and walking through the city in the snow with mulled wine was just like a fairy tale. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679202 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 18:32:33 +0000 loveisstrange 1679202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Id go Prague or Switzerland! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679163 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 18:08:13 +0000 Dandelion 1679163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Germany. It's a dream of mine to see the Christmas markets there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-plan-a-christmas-vacation-anywhere-in-europe#post-1679161 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 18:06:29 +0000 fancyfunction 1679161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds so great! I would do Germany - somewhere in Bavaria, Switzerland, Austria or Italy. :) </p>