The Christmas countdown is underway and soon, in addition to the usual obligations, Christmas preparations will be on the agenda: writing cards, decorating the apartment, desperately searching for the right gifts. One Christmas party follows the next and in between there are a few dates until the end of the year. Use the Advent season to escape the hustle and bustle of the pre-Christmas season and recharge your batteries. A short vacation will definitely put you in the real pre-Christmas spirit! Here you will find our tips for a relaxing holiday in Advent!
Vacation in Advent – Which short trips are worthwhile in the run-up to Christmas
Advent is a suitable travel time for people who want to take a break from the hectic Christmas preparations. Since not many people have vacation just before Christmas, vacation during Advent is usually limited to a long Advent weekend from Thursday to Sunday or a short weekend trip. City trips and wellness trips are therefore particularly popular.
From the end of November onwards, cities prepare for Advent in ever more beautiful and festive ways. Numerous bright fairy lights and green Christmas trees enchant every shopping mile and create a festive atmosphere. The most beautiful places are transformed into magical Christmas markets. According to a survey For the absolute majority of Austrians, Advent without a Christmas market is out of the question. A third of those surveyed want to visit the Christmas markets more often because that is simply part of the Christmas season. In the run-up to Christmas, a short trip with a visit to the Christmas market offers an ideal opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful cities at home or abroad and to get to know the Christmas spirit of other countries. Destinations in Austria are preferably smaller and larger Cities with attractive Christmas markets such as Innsbruck, Graz, Salzburg and of course the capital Vienna. Well-known, traditional markets in Germany include the Nuremberg Christmas market, the Zurich Christmas market in the main train station and the markets in South Tyrol.
The Bavarian, Austrian and South Tyrolean mountains are a popular travel destination for people who want to experience wonderful natural beauty in December. You can hike through the snowy landscape or simply relax in the hotel’s hot swimming pool while the sun rises over the beautiful mountain peaks. The Erzgebirge in Germany is also transformed into a Christmas land and enchants visitors with Christmas sounds. With many events and Christmas markets, cities like Freiberg, Zwickau and Chemnitz invite visitors to experience the most wonderful time of the year in one of the most beautiful regions in Germany.
In addition to city trips, romantic and wellness trips are very popular during Advent. So you can swap the stressful pre-Christmas period with family and relatives for a few relaxing wellness days with your dear partner. The destination is secondary, as the focus is on the furnishings of the suite. Hotels with a spacious wellness area including a sauna, steam bath and indoor swimming pool are increasingly being booked during Advent. Many also like to pamper themselves with massages and wellness treatments.
Burglary prevention before the Advent holiday
During the atmospheric Advent season, a trip can be particularly tempting, which burglars know well and like to attack unguarded houses. If you don’t want to worry about your belongings at home, there are a few precautions you need to take before you travel. Whether it’s a short trip or a vacation lasting several days, the most important thing is that the house should not give the impression of being uninhabited. You can use timers, for example, to simulate presence. If a certain time is set, the light should turn on or off.
Protect your home from burglary by identifying and securing the weak points in your house or apartment. Burglars take advantage of favorable opportunities such as unsecured entrance and patio doors, cellar and roof windows or other areas that are easily accessible from the outside. Burglary-resistant windows and doors, roller shutters with solid slats and multiple locks, which can also be installed later, offer good protection. And if, despite all your caution, a burglary occurs at your home, it is always a good idea to have efficient household contents insurance, for example from Graz mutuals to have. Insurance provides peace of mind and a feeling of security.
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