{"id":7096,"date":"2025-08-28T16:26:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T21:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=7096"},"modified":"2025-11-10T09:06:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T15:06:36","slug":"retiree-travel-opportunity-european-christmas-markets","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/event\/retiree-travel-opportunity-european-christmas-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Retiree Travel Opportunity: European Christmas Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tNovember 28\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t&#8211;\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDecember 6\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From Nov. 28-Dec. 6, the WSU Retiree Center is offering a travel opportunity for a grand holiday adventure through the winter wonderland of the Imperial Cities of Central Europe: Prague, Vienna, and Budapest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along the way, immerse yourself in festive Christmas markets, experience cultural traditions, sample local cuisine, and glimpse this region\u2019s rich history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trip Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experience how to make typical Hungarian strudel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit 5 different countries filled with the holiday spirit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tour the Prague Castle and explore its famous Christmas market at the Old Town Square.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn the secrets of confectionary at a candy workshop and indulge in dinner at the famous Marchfelderhof, an iconic restaurant with a rich Viennese tradition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tour Budapest and explore its outdoor markets aglow with lights, where stalls of crafts and delicacies abound.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience the world\u2019s oldest Christmas market in lovely Dresden, Germany.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gateway.gocollette.com\/link\/1315826\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Register for This Trip<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/collette.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/xpBAZguQnanc5vTwovqwLmDZlE4GfP0qyP6_uJWqvyvnbnb7woEpbtr1ltsH2OeL.VigvIXQk1m3qhhdQ?startTime=1756310175000\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Watch Our Webinar for More Info<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/WSU-passport-book-feature-2022-12-19.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"United States passport book\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/WSU-passport-book-feature-2022-12-19.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/WSU-passport-book-feature-2022-12-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/WSU-passport-book-feature-2022-12-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/WSU-passport-book-feature-2022-12-19-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re located in the Winona area, you&#8217;ll meet in the Motor Pool Lot on Sarnia St. before taking a group bus to Minneapolis. WSU will provide free parking passes for this lot for the duration of the trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those located outside the Winona area, our travel agency will pick you up from your house and take you to the nearest airport.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"tribe-block tribe-block__venue tribe-clearfix tribe-block__venue--has-map\" >\n\t\n\t\n<div class=\"tribe-block__venue__meta\">\n\t<div class=\"tribe-block__venue__name\">\n\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/venue\/motor-pool-lot\/\" title=\"Motor Pool Lot\">Motor Pool Lot<\/a><\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<address class=\"tribe-block__venue__address\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-address\">\n\n<span class=\"tribe-street-address\">629 Main Street<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t<br>\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-locality\">Winona<\/span><span class=\"tribe-delimiter\">,<\/span>\n\n\t<abbr class=\"tribe-region tribe-events-abbr\" title=\"Minnesota\">MN<\/abbr>\n\n\t<span class=\"tribe-postal-code\">55987<\/span>\n\n\t<span 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