Eight markets, a car-free island and a handful of rules that decide how your visit feels. Here is how to plan Strasbourg's Christkindelsmärik for 27 November to 24 December 2026.
No car has reached the rock since a 2014 footbridge replaced the causeway, so the real planning questions are which parking shuttle to catch, when to book the abbey, and which tide coefficient to chase.
Venice rewards a deliberate visit. Use the 2026 Access Fee rules, water-transport arithmetic and a few careful choices to see the city with more time and less waste.