Forget flying to Germany—Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market, the largest authentic German market outside Germany, brings the magic of the holidays to the UK. From November 21, the city center transforms into a festive dreamland, with the scent of mulled wine, sizzling bratwurst, and cinnamon-roasted nuts filling the air.
Weekdays are quieter, but evening visits (when the half-timbered stalls glow under 100,000 lights) are pure magic. Stay at a central hotel like the Grand Hotel Birmingham to avoid missing the last train.
U.S. travelers: Skip the cramped coach seats! PrestigeFly can arrange business class flights to Birmingham, complete with champagne service and extra luggage for all those handmade gifts. Treat yourself to a business class ticket—because you deserve a festive journey as special as the market itself.