Baumholder
Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182. Thu. to Mon. 10. a.m. to 6 p.m., Tue. & Wed. closed. https://baumholder.armymwr.com
Ischgl Ski and Snowboarding Express with Top of the Mountain Concert
Nov. 24 to 25
In addition to skiing, snowboarding, winter walking, and sledding, Ischgl hosts many major events, including the Top of the Mountain Season Opening Concert. Rock your way into winter by shredding the slopes by day, and partying at the base of the ski lift where your lift ticket is your concert ticket. This year’s headliner is Jason Derulo, and when he hits the stage you know the atmosphere in Ischgl will be electrifying and that the winter season has truly begun. Spaces on this popular event are extremely limited. Cost $99 per person
St. Anton Snowboard & Ski Express
Dec. 1
Every Saturday, the Ski Express bus will be rolling to some of the most well known ski areas in Europe. When you go skiing or snowboarding with Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, you will wake up to find yourself at world class resorts like Ischgl, Grindelwald, Laax-Flims, and Garmisch. Cost $89 per person
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation, Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2905, 493-4117 or 0631-3406-4117. Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on federal holidays. https://kaiserslautern.armymwr.com
Swiss Christmas Market Shopping Spree
Dec. 1 to 2
You will visit 4 highly rated Christmas Markets. You will stop in Colmar, France to enjoy five connected Christmas Markets then you will continue on to Montreux, Switzerland to spend your afternoon in the Christmas Market on the shores of Lake Geneva. After breakfast on Sunday you will be whisked away to the Basel and Bern Christmas Markets. Basel is one of the largest and most beautiful Christmas Markets in Switzerland. Cost: Starting at $229 per person
Christmas Shopping in London
Dec. 13 to 16
Oxford Street, Europe’s busiest shopping street is home to over 300 stores, including the flagships of Debenham’s, Grace Brothers, House of Fraser and Marks & Spencer. If that isn’t enough Christmas shopping for you, the shopping continues on nearby Regent street, already famous for it’s annual Christmas lights and even spills onto Bond Street. Cost: Starting at $479 per person
Christmas In Rome
Dec. 21 to 26
One of the greatest places in the world to celebrate Christmas in is Rome! Exploring the Eternal City during the holiday will make this your most memorable Christmas ever. Cost: Starting at $599 per person
Celebrate the new year on both sides of the Danube river in Budapest.
Dec. 28 to Jan. 1
Celebrate the new year on both sides of the Danube river in Budapest. Three full days will give you plenty of time to enjoy Budapest however you choose. 2019 only comes once and spaces on this New Year’s imperial extravaganza will go fast. Reserve yours with Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation today! Cost: $629 per person
New Years Ski Bus – Interlaken
Dec. 29 to Jan. 1
Celebrate the New Year in Interlaken, the center of Switzerland’s Jungfrau ski Region. Not only does Interlaken have world class skiing and snowboarding at three different ski regions but it also has countless activities for non-skiers as well! Cost: Starting at $299 per person in Balmers Hostel and starting at $429 per person in Hotel Crystal