https://www.jetlagged.travel/blog-1-copy-1 daily 0.75 2026-10-01 https://www.jetlagged.travel/blog-1-copy-1/a-family-christmas-in-london-and-amsterdam monthly 0.5 2026-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8239125d10fd30e4300d6f/db22c663-e36a-44de-9e76-09076b6dcf8d/IMG_9079.jpeg Blog - A Family Christmas in London and Amsterdam - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8239125d10fd30e4300d6f/dcac0b95-5ca3-467c-a3ea-640e1662a94d/IMG_1667.jpeg Blog - A Family Christmas in London and Amsterdam - Day 1: Settling into London We started with lunch at The Cross Keys in Chelsea, then headed to a Chelsea vs. Fulham match for a proper taste of English football. 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The smell of mulled wine drifts through cobblestone squares, market stalls glow against baroque façades, and for a few days you feel like you've wandered straight into someone else's postcard. It's the season I most look forward to recommending to clients, and honestly, the one I look forward to for myself too. This six-day route through Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest is one of my absolute favorites to plan. It moves at a pace that feels indulgent rather than rushed: grand palaces in the morning, long lunches, markets that beg you to slow down and wander. I traced every step of it myself this past December, and I can tell you it's every bit as beautiful in person as it looks in photos. Here's how the six days unfolded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8239125d10fd30e4300d6f/8cd1bda3-e4aa-4eb6-b41d-1b2860687dd5/IMG_5834.jpg Blog - Six Days of Christmas Markets: Vienna, Bratislava, & Budapest - Day 1: Vienna, Palaces and the First Market We started at Belvedere Palace, where the Weihnachtsdorf (Christmas Village) spreads across the palace grounds. It is, hands down, one of the most elegant markets in the city, and a wonderful way to ease into the trip. From there, we strolled down Kärntner Strasse, passed the Column of Pest, and landed in Stephansplatz, where the market beneath St. Stephen's Cathedral is just as much about looking up at the architecture as it is about browsing the stalls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8239125d10fd30e4300d6f/2a631cf7-948d-4e8c-9c97-8f38e2a79f41/IMG_5941.jpg Blog - Six Days of Christmas Markets: Vienna, Bratislava, & Budapest - Day 2: A Day Trip to Bratislava A short, scenic train ride carried us into Slovakia for the day, and it was well worth the trip. We built the visit around a food tour, weaving between the Presidential Palace, the Old Cathedral of St. John, and Michael's Gate, then let the evening slow down at Bratislava's own Christmas market. It's smaller than Vienna's, but every bit as charming, with a coziness all its own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8239125d10fd30e4300d6f/27bf20e4-09d3-473c-a543-56badcbc9414/IMG_3876.jpeg Blog - Six Days of Christmas Markets: Vienna, Bratislava, & Budapest - Day 3: Vienna, Culture and the Danube Our last day in Vienna was for the city's grand institutions: the Albertina, the Vienna State Opera, the Hofburg, and a lovely stop at the Spanish Riding School. We ended the day with an unhurried walk along the Danube, the perfect quiet close to our time in Vienna. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8239125d10fd30e4300d6f/32f0d090-a11c-4f12-8a78-78f691759568/IMG_6148.jpeg Blog - Six Days of Christmas Markets: Vienna, Bratislava, & Budapest - Day 4: Onward to Budapest An early flight had us in Budapest by midday, and we made the most of every hour of daylight. We visited the Danubius Fountain, the beloved "Policeman" statue, St. Stephen's Basilica, and the Széchenyi Chain Bridge. Climbing up to Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church gave us the best views in the city, looking straight across the river to Buda Castle. We wandered Fashion Street before settling into one of Budapest's many Christmas markets for the evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8239125d10fd30e4300d6f/fcd953bf-d503-48b1-acfc-6e0df40d4d8d/IMG_6204.jpeg Blog - Six Days of Christmas Markets: Vienna, Bratislava, & Budapest - Day 5: A Taste of Hungary This day belonged entirely to food, and it did not disappoint. At Central Market Hall, we sampled Unicum, lángos, Hungarian sausage, truffle and lavender specialties, and a lineup of desserts that made second helpings feel completely reasonable. We closed the day with a wine tasting at Tasting Table Budapest, a wonderfully relaxed way to wind down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8239125d10fd30e4300d6f/77e541f1-d985-457b-a3a2-c2dc1058f154/IMG_4060.jpeg Blog - Six Days of Christmas Markets: Vienna, Bratislava, & Budapest - Day 6: A Grand Finale Our final full day mixed history with a New Year’s Ever celebration. We visited the Hungarian Parliament Building, the National Martyrs' Memorial, and the quietly moving Shoes on the Danube Bank, then made one more market stop near Budapest's Basilica and paused at the Ronald Reagan statue. We rang in the New Year in true style with a gala at the Ritz-Carlton Budapest, and champagne in hand. 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