Foreign Perspectives

We’re getting to the point of having far too many options now.

Initially, we just had Hamburg in the frame. Great Christmas markets were the big attraction of this one but then there are Christmas markets all over Germany (supposedly Dresden and Neuremburg are the best). The flight prices aren’t too bad but then seeing as southern Germany is driveable from here we’ve started looking at some cities in the south. Downside of this is that we’ll need a hotel with parking but on the upside we’d be able to see places outside the city eg the Black Forest.

I always fancied Poland but Wendy was none too keen to start with. Both our Polish guests and Norman H have come up with views to push her towards accepting that as an option. Definitely a fly to destination given the distance but the prices aren’t too bad. Downside is that it’ll be darned cold there over Christmas.

Valencia is a driveable option but the Spanish don’t really “do” Christmas so not so good from that point of view. Very much the warmest of the options (well, except for Morrocco but Wendy doesn’t like that option at all).

In theory parts of northern Italy are also driveable with Milan and Venice both being options. Venice is seriously expensive itself but Lido de Jesolo is much cheaper and a very practical location if you want to see Venice.

No, nowhere in France…. we want something different and besides the French don’t do Christmas anyway (which is, of course, how come we can clear off somewhere).