Germany

Every December, Europe turns into a fairytale. The smell of mulled wine, the soft glow of fairy lights, and heart-warming music. It's that time of year when you want to wrap yourself in a scarf, hold a mug of hot chocolate, and simply wander—where the lights twinkle and the people smile. Today I want to invite you to a place where Christmas is not just a holiday, but a mood, a smell, a taste and a feeling of home away from home. 1. Berlin, Germany – the aroma of roasted almon

From Disney-worthy castles and fairytale towns to the Fairytale Route, Germany is full of magical places. Photo courtesy: Mira Drozdovsky/Shutterstock Germany , The birthplace of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale masters and the birthplace of the first Christmas market, Deutschland is a land steeped in folklore. The country’s charming towns, misty mountains, and vast forests are the perfect setting for adventures and, as writers and storytellers have proven for centuries, the pe