I'm travelling through Central Europe, visiting the capitals of Austria, Hungary and Czech Republic. Except for the cold weather and short days (which South Africans like me aren't used to), Vienna, Budapest and Prague are fairytale winter destinations with magical Christmas markets that sell everything from sauerkraut, Christmas decorations, and home-made gluhwein, to kitchen utensils, leather, glass and iron goods, and anything that would help tourists fight the cold.
Christmas shopping and currency unions
Christmas shopping and currency unions
Christmas shopping and currency unions
I'm travelling through Central Europe, visiting the capitals of Austria, Hungary and Czech Republic. Except for the cold weather and short days (which South Africans like me aren't used to), Vienna, Budapest and Prague are fairytale winter destinations with magical Christmas markets that sell everything from sauerkraut, Christmas decorations, and home-made gluhwein, to kitchen utensils, leather, glass and iron goods, and anything that would help tourists fight the cold.