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 ...

No city has defined the Christmas market tradition quite like Vienna, where age-old customs still set the tone for one of Europe’s busiest holiday seasons. With over 20 official Advent fairs scattered ...

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 ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. This was the year I finally made good on a five-year-old promise to ...

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 ...