As our final stop before heading home, we arrived in Paris with barely any travel energy left. Yet, there’s something intoxicating about this city that makes you reach into your reserve tank and get walking.

Wrapped up our European festivities in the straight-out-of-a-snowglobe town of Colmar.

Our first stop in France had us arrive at Strasbourg, dubbed their ‘capital of Christmas’.

Just when I thought we’d hit peak Christmas vibes, we arrived starry-eyed at our last stop in Germany, Rothenberg.

Our first stop was Munich, home to one of Europe’s most famous Christmas markets, centred around the historic Marienplatz.

Our first stop was Munich, home to one of Europe’s most famous Christmas markets, centred around the historic Marienplatz.

Our arrival purposely fell during their one-night-only Christmas market, where we joined excited crowds, sipping hot chocolate and tasting local desserts.

Less than an hour’s drive outside Salzburg, our first stop led us to St. Wolfgang, where the ‘Christmassy’ vibe seemingly hit its peak.

Even though it's a smaller city, it sparkles with festive spirit equally, with a Christmas market at every corner, including a remarkable one atop the Hohensalzburg Fortress, a medieval castle.

An evening at the opera, celebrating a decade of wedded bliss with a fancy night out.