150 German Christmas Markets: Where to Go and What to Buy

It’s taken awhile, but here at last is my Christmas market guide. As you can see from the photo, it’s entitled 150 German Christmas Markets: Where to Go and What to Buy. As best I can determine, it’s the only book out there on the subject.

At the moment, and for the rest of 2011 at least, the guide is available only as an e-book. It can be downloaded either as a PDF directly through this site or in Kindle format through Amazon.com. The price is $9.95 for either and it’s ready to go now.

It came out to 112 pages in the end. What’s inside? Here’s an abbreviated version of the book’s Overview section:

Where to Go: Germany has 16 Federal States or Bundesländer. The cities in this guide were chosen for their beauty, historic interest, size and/or importance. They are, however, by no means the only places to find Christmas markets in Germany.

Each entry includes a short description of the city, its Christmas highlights, 2011 Christmas market(s) dates, and links to the destination’s home page plus any Christmas Market-specific pages.

What to Buy—Inside the German Christmas Markets: This section tells what to expect and look for in the markets and describes the most common and traditional Christmas goods, food and drink.

Key Dates: There are a few dates to bear in mind when planning. Additionally, it’s worth checking out a destination’s online Christmas page or website to see if there are any special events and/or programs that coincide with your visit. It’s easiest to do this before departure since Wi Fi connections may or may not be readily available in Germany, or, wait and pay a visit to the city’s tourist information office once you’re on the spot.

Getting To and Around Germany: Although this guide primarily covers Christmas markets, supplemental information on traveling to and around Germany is provided in the back pages of the book. Topics include air travel, rail travel, Christmas market cruises and land tours.

I hope everyone who reads this will have a chance to visit some of these wonderful German Christmas markets sooner or later. Preferably sooner!

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5 Comments on 150 German Christmas Markets: Where to Go and What to Buy

  1. Edie C on Mon, 14th Nov 2011 9:40 am

    2. I’m so excited about your book because it is coming out just in time for our Christmas Cruise! Just ordered the new Kindlefire which should arrive in a few days. As soon as it does, I’ll be downloading it from Amazon. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge about Christmas Markets in Germany!

  2. Christina Ernst, president VIP Alpine Tours on Fri, 18th Nov 2011 12:29 pm

    3. Joy, I truly look forward to reading your book and letting my clients know about it. I’ve personally visited over 500 markets but always am learning something new and have found so many interesting markets on your website. I think this book will be the perfect companion to anyone planning on seeing the magic of Germany during Advent season. Christina, VIP Alpine Tours

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