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On a trip to a Christmas market in Munich, I was inspired by The Night Before Christmas. Many parallels sprang to mind, but with throngs of last-minute shoppers, Christmas markets, and packed trains, I found myself wishing to be whisked away in a sleigh.

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Joining us, Patrick Wiscombe and Mark Faldmo, on our Inside Travel Talk, we promise you a wealth of travel-related conversations, intriguing insights, and irresistible deals. We kick things off with Southwest Airlines' policies for accommodating plus-sized passengers. Stay tuned as we wrap up the first segment with a sneak peek into a magical Christmas market river cruise in Europe that is sure to charm any traveler.

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Christmas markets are popping up on every corner in Germany, including the medieval town of Regensburg and city of Munich, where they sell Christmas decorations and a few unexpected items like fake Fabergé eggs (somehow the Czar’s court got involved). The historic backdrop and mulled wine create a unique atmosphere that’s hard to beat.

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Tim, Alston, and Cristina bring on special guest and global luxury travel specialist Karen Kroeter for the inaugural episode of 2023! From Portugal to California's unknown wine country, Hollywood hotspots and beyond, you won't want to miss the opening episode of the year showcasing the top travel destinations for 2023!

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For our 2022 Christmas episode, we compare a store bought mulled wine to one we made ourselves using a Bordeaux.

We discuss mulled wine (vin chaud / glühwein) recipes, origins and European Christmas markets as we wish you and yours a Happy Holiday Season!!

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Natalie Dietl, and Cornelia Stahr, who represent Southwest Germany and the spa city of Baden-Baden, describe their favorite things about this special area.

They cover cities including Heidelberg and Stuttgart; natural beauty in and around the Black Forest and Lake Constance; historical sites; outdoor activities, arts, and festivals; summer and winter pleasures -- and their personal special memories.
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Natalie Dietl is team manager of international marketing of the State Tourist Board, Southwest Germany. Cornelia Stahr is  Head of Global Marketing at the Baden-Baden Tourism Board.
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Podcast host Lea Lane blogs at forbes.com, has traveled to over 100 countries, written nine books, including Places I Remember, and contributed to many guidebooks.

Contact Lea!  @lealane on Twitter; PlacesIRememberLeaLane on Insta; on  Facebook, it's Places I Remember with Lea Lane. Website: placesirememberlealane.com. 

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From late November until Christmas Eve, market stalls appear in many cities and towns across Switzerland. These Christmas Markets are a much loved tradition and offer not only a place to purchase gifts and specialty items for Christmas, but also a chance to socialise and catch up with friends.

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with three Swiss locals - Natascha Martin from Basel Tourism, Diccon Bewes from Bern, and Celine Guido from Montreux-Vevey Tourism - who share the highlights of their city's Christmas Market and tell us about other festive events that are worth a visit.

Even if a Swiss Christmas isn’t on the cards for you this year, after hearing what my guests have to say, I’m sure there will be plenty of reasons to make a Swiss Christmas a priority for you in the future.

For more information about the Christmas markets and events mentioned, and the full show notes, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode34.

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Winter can be cold, and Lea prefers warmth, but the lights, markets, and festivals of the winter months create warm, beautiful (sometimes weird) experiences, terrific travel opportunities to understand the variety of customs and cultures around the world.

Lea reflects on pleasures of winter. She talks of lights and fireworks and remembers festivities in places she has lived, including Miami, Paris and London. Christmas markets are described in Vienna, Prague, Strasbourg, Basel, Krakow, Talinn, Colmar, Heidelberg, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Birmingham, and Florence.

And then there are the festivals around the world: some grand with snow sculptures and costumed pageants; and some wacky fun, with food fights, ending with the weirdest of all -- the cussing festival and the naked man festival in Japan.

If you like hearing about these winter customs and festivals, check out others throughout the seasons, in Episodes 8 (spring), 19 (summer) and 31 (fall).

Wherever in the world you celebrate, Happy Holidays and Happy Travels in the new year!
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Lea Lane is host of the award-winning travel podcast Places I Remember with Lea Lane. She blogs at forbes.com, has traveled to over 100 countries, written nine books including the award-winning Places I Remember: Tales, Truths, Delights from 100 Countries.  She has written over a thousand articles and contributed to dozens of guidebooks. She's @lealane on Twitter; PlacesIRememberLeaLane on Insta;  PlacesIRememberLeaLane on LinkedIn. Her Facebook travel page is Places I Remember with Lea Lane. Her website: placesirememberlealane.com.  Please follow, rate and review this travel podcast!

Sun or snow, the best Christmas markets and whether to go away for the Christmas holidays?  In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are chatting all about winter breaks with kids, including tips on a magical break in Lapland.

From tales of Christmas dinners abroad with no gravy to why you need more gloves and socks than you think, there's tips and inspiration on the different kinds of winter breaks you might plan and whether you can persuade your kids to swap family traditions for exotic destinations.

With ideas for festive ice rinks, Christmas markets around the UK, Christmas escapes to the seaside and why it's worth flying on Christmas day itself, there's plenty of inspiration to keep you going for a bit longer than usual, as the Kidventures hosts take their own short winter break before returning with new episodes of the podcast in 2020.

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