Europe has no shortage of famous Christmas markets. But for travellers who have already visited the classics – or simply want to go somewhere they had not immediately thought of – there are plenty of other options. Rail Europe has selected five places that do Christmas a little differently: a giant Advent calendar in the Black Forest, markets inside caves in the Netherlands, a centuries-old Milanese fair and even a mountain railway to Santa’s House. All can be reached by train, and several fit easily into a wider European itinerary.Read More
Beyond the usual Christmas markets: five different European festive escapes to discover by rail
