Tweets from Last Night - Europe for the Holidays

Travelers' Night In dreamed about Europe for the Holidays this week, and a few lucky tweeps got a taste of Germany from our sponsor, GermanyTourism! Wondering where the best destination for New Years Eve is? How about were travelers do their Christmas shopping? Read on for all the tips and quips about Europe for the Holidays!

Q1.    Been to Europe during the holidays? Where? Where would you like to go?  

• I go every year via A Christmas Carol! Ha! But would love to see France...  krazytraveldeal
• Going to be in Budapest for holidays for 1st time. Kid wants to know if Santa goes to Hungary.  amytravels
• Bremen in Germany is one of the best places to go for the holidays. I love it - highly recommended  worldrambler
• Spent last Christmas in Sweden. Extremely cold and hardly any daylight it was awesome. Lucia concerts, candles in windows, glögg. lefthandedgiant
• Seeing the family all bundled up walking around the Luxemborg Gardens w/ lil red noses sounds cute.  CobbleStay
  

 Q2. European destination with the most holiday spirit? What makes it festive?   

• The modern Santa Claus is derived from a Dutch figure so start in the Netherlands!  HomeExchangecom
• The world famous St. Thomas’ choir makes #Leipzig absolutely festive! ChristinNippe
• i'm partial to london - walking around bankside/southwark always reminds me of Dickens' A Christmas Carol travelsofadam

Advent calendar building facade by travel photographer Kymri

Q3. Dresden has Germany’s oldest Christmas market. What’s on your holiday list? Where will you shop?  

• If I was in Germany for Christmas I'd be shopping for thermal bloody underwear.   clareappleyard
• I shop during my travels throughout the year, and I collect ornaments too, have great collection from Europe! http://t.co/1LZMIrwA kymri
• Since I've recently moved to #Ireland I'll be asking for wool socks & heavy-duty umbrella.  brianapalma
• A trip to Quebec City's Christmas market. goodtravellife

 Q4. Glühwein, is a go-to holiday cocktail in Germany. How do you toast the season?   

• Eggnog! Mmmmm, calories... TravelEditor
• First with Champagne the a robust cabernet sauvignon then finish off with a great port. Cheers  allaboutmexico
• Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Cider! Loved it since I was a kid, ad I can drink as much as I like :) kitwhelan
• Hot cocoa and anything I can find to spike it. It's a go-to and to go! ViewOnTravel
• Swedish glögg. KirstenAlana

Innsbruck, Austra during the Christmas season by Kymri

Q5. One thing everyone should experience in Europe for the holidays?  

• Does eating European cheese count? Because everyone should have a triple creme Brie for the Holidays! jkheaton   
• Walking through cobblestone streets in the snow. It's like being in a postcard traveleditor
• An outdoor carol service around a big tree warms the coldest of nights PlinthPics
• Shopping at Harrods HennArtOnline
• Candlelit church service in old Italian village MissMagpieFGS

Q6. What European-inspired delicacy would you include in a holiday feast?  

• Sherry trifle MalloryOnTravel
• Swiss specialty of cheese fondue elingPerly
• and then there's treacle....bread puddings....all those gooey sticky yummy British treats I LOVE!  kymri
• Cheese, Wine, Nutella, Chocolate and Bread. 5 food groups. justinhamlin
• Warm, fresh Belgian Waffles with powdered sugar! ZipSetAndrea

Amsterdam, Netherlands city scene in winter snow by Kymri

Q7. Nutcrackers were first handcrafted in 17^th century Saxony. Will any of your gifts be homemade?  

• Everyone loves my freshly baked Plätzchen http://t.co/57b0CIDv #Germany KatjaSchnee
• For sure! My passion: hand-crafted straw stars  stinNippe
• No, not if I want to keep my friends   McMedia

Q8. O Tannenbaum! Decorating Christmas trees originated in Germany.  Where is the world’s best?  

• Rockerfeller! 2trucks1week
• We call ours a Hannukah bush. thecitizeNY
• Ones still growing   MalloryOnTravel
• Dortmund #Germany - home to the world's largest Christmas tree! http://t.co/Pr0ftffW GermanyTourism
• At Charlie Brown's house   Luvmygarden2
  

Amsterdam, Netherlands snow covered bike by Kymri

 Q9.  Best place in Europe to ring in the New Year?   

• #Hamburg! Breathtaking fireworks overlooking the city’s harbor. #Germany #TNI ChristinNippe
• Scottish highlands, hogmanay last about a week up there! MalloryOnTravel
• Paris, London, Berlin... any of the big cities will have wild parties! Or someplace far north, where the night never ends! ;) JustinJones

 Q10. European winter retreat fit for Santa and his elves?  

• The swiss alps - I can't think of anywhere more Santa-y (and I just made up a word!) #TNI GeneralTours
• I think Santa deserves a nice Chianti Classico in Tuscany FrankDiCesare
• Wouldn't that be the @ICEHOTEL_Sweden Would love to go there some day LimeWave
• Rovaniemi, #Finland of course. #TNI JimODonnell2
• A River Cruise down the Rhine and Moselle with a trip to the Schlagkamp Wine Museum of course, what every elf wants! TauckAgent

Lot's of holiday cheer to the great hosts of Europe for the Holidays traveleditor, jkheaton and travelsofadam!

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