True to Alsatian culture, the Weihnachtsmann, or 'Father Christmas’, is prominent during celebrations, greeting all in joyful merriment. Bruges, often called ‘The Venice of the North,’ offers a ...

Imagine the aroma of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts filling the crisp, winter air as you wander down cobbled streets ...

The best time to visit Bruges is from June to August ... including its famous Christmas markets. Fall and winter also bring the greatest chance of rain, so keep an umbrella at the ready.