10 Best Gluehwein European River cruise Christmas markets

Have you ever just wanted to visit the European Christmas markets, especially if you live in the southern hemisphere? Well the best way to do it is on a river boat cruise, take my word for it. It's so easy as everything is taken care of, your food, your tours, your transport and your accommodation. Unpack once and that's it, how good is that. This leaves you time to spend wandering those beautiful markets with the smells of spices, gingerbread, roasting chestnuts, sugar roasted nuts and warmed mulled wine wafting through the air as you gaze at the myriad of handcrafted toys & Christmas decorations of every description as well as food stalls with so many different types of food depending on the country you are in. Germany is famous for it's markets and quite rightly claim they have the best ones but don't let this put you off seeing the others as some are very serious contenders and in the end you would be hard pressed to name your favourite one. I was very for...