Sharing, caring and loving – that’s what Christmas is all about. And you can’t imagine Christmas without gift giving and loads of shopping. Each year if you buy from the same market then why not try out something new this year? Check out the best Christmas markets across 13 European countries:

1. Germany –
a. Berlin (23rd November to 31st December)
b. Cologne (27th November to 23rd December)
c. Nuremberg (27th November to 24th December)
d. Munich (27th November to 24th December)

2. France –
a. Paris (5th December to 31st December)
b. Strasbourg (28th November to 31st December)
c. Reims (20th November to 26th December)
d. Lille (18th November to 30th December)

3. Belgium –
a. Bruges (20th November to 3rd January)
b. Brussels (27th November to 3rd January)

4. Netherlands – Valkenburg (21st November to 21st December)
5. Czech Republic – Prague (28th November to 1st January)
6. Sweden – Gothenburg (13th November to 23rd December)
7. Slovenia – Ljubljana (3rd December to 2nd January)
8. Estonia – Tallinn (29th November to 7th January)
9. Austria – Vienna (22nd November to 26th December)
10. Denmark – Copenhagen (20th November to 30th December)
11. Switzerland – Basel (26th November to 23rd December)
12. Hungary – Budapest (20th November to 29th December)
13. Luxembourg – Luxembourg City (27th November to 24th December)

You can also take you elderly parents for a great shopping spree this Christmas, but don’t forget to buy senior travel insurance as it will be of great help in case of emergencies.

There is some good news for travellers over 65 years of age who wish to travel around the world but cannot do so because of pre-existing medical conditions. Most over-65 travel insurance plans, especially, for people with pre-existing medical conditions are priced higher than regular travel insurance policies, just because of the risks involved for the cover provider.

However, with the new over-65 pre-existing medical condition travel insurance policy from Essential Travel, you may not have to cancel or curtail your travel plans any more. The new policy allows over-65 travellers to avail of a travel insurance policy that takes care of them while on a trip abroad. It is almost like a boon for travellers who have pre-existing medical conditions. With an easy online screening process in place to identify existing medical conditions and map a policy accordingly, seniors now only have to worry about packing their bags and getting the tickets!

Also, with a whopping £10 million being available as medical cover, as well as a considerable flexibility in choosing the policy or medical cover one wants, Essential Travel has literally opened the gates to the over 65 travel enthusiasts. Families now do not have to worry about leaving their grandparents behind while on a trip to Egypt, as Essential Travel makes it a cakewalk to obtain a travel insurance for the seniors, even with the severest of pre-existing medical conditions such as a chronic or terminal illness.