VIENNA (AP) — A flip of the switch, some oohs and ahhs from a crowd of onlookers, and a giant decorated Christmas tree went up in lights on Vienna’s town hall square as the Yuletide season got rolling ...

If I’m being honest, so many European Christmas markets have become Instagram backdrops for mediocre mulled wine and overpriced bratwurst. Vienna is different. Local artist-made gifts, organic wine ...

The spirit of Christmas comes alive in Vienna through its markets, where the warmth of good food rivals the city’s lights. Beneath strings of golden bulbs, visitors share steaming mugs of punch paired ...

If there’s one thing Hallmark excels at, it’s bringing Christmas magic to life on screen. The feel-good channel’s annual batch of holiday movies features quaint small towns, picture-perfect inns, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Keyla is a California-based writer who covers dining and travel. This holiday season, charming Christmas markets offer a festive ...

While Germany garners the majority of the Christmas market-related press this time of year, its next-door neighbor Austria has an equally strong holiday game. From snowy alpine villages to sparkling ...

The spirit of Christmas comes alive in Vienna through its markets, where the warmth of good food rivals the city’s lights. Beneath strings of golden bulbs, visitors share steaming mugs of punch paired ...