Christmas Lights – Halfway There Travelers

November 21, 2020June 11, 2022

Nuremberg Christmas Market

The first Christmas Market we ever visited was in Nuremberg, Germany, where they’ve been held for over 400 years. We’ve been hooked on winter cruising and Christmas markets ever since, and the Nuremberg Christmas Market was our introduction. We’ve gone on five Viking cruises in the winter. Our first cold weather cruise (after two spring … Continue reading Nuremberg Christmas Market

January 8, 2020November 13, 2020

Christmas Season in Madrid

We arrived in Madrid on December 8, a Sunday night during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception long weekend, which is a huge holiday in Spain. As our taxi drove us from the airport to our hotel, the boulevards were lit up with Christmas lights: When we opened up the balcony doors of our room … Continue reading Christmas Season in Madrid