Of course, one drawback is that some of the best Christmas markets in Europe are also the most overcrowded. Travel writer Rick Steves knows a thing or two about these charming pop-up winter ...

Rick Steves suggests another spot ... If you happen to be visiting Europe during the Christmas season, Steves says you're in luck — Europe is home to some of the best Christmas markets.

Rick Steves has great tips for winter packing ... Still, even with holiday prices, you'll see things you wouldn't in the summer. Christmas markets in Europe can be wonderful to experience(and ...

However, in these Christmas-focused cities ... Read more: Unsettling Reasons You May Want To Avoid Taking A Cruise Rick Steves doesn't miss the crowds when he visits Europe off-season, and ...

Rick Steves recommends visiting places in Europe ... Belfast also boasts a spectacular Christmas market. From year-round stalwarts like Folktown Market to the pop-up Christmas shop, Made in ...

Lovely prints, carvings, wine glasses, Christmas-tree ornaments ... where modern-day travelers meet medieval wayfarers. (Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European guidebooks, hosts travel ...

Even singer Bing Crosby sang of this town's beauty, in his 1951 hit cover of the song "Christmas in Killarney ... The World In a piece written by Rick Steves, the travel aficionado wrote up ...

The town participates in regional wine tasting events and tours, and in the wintertime, there is a magical Christmas market.