If Europe isn’t in the budget this season, try the next best thing. Head east over the pass where Washington’s “little Bavaria” bustles with merriment. Leavenworth is a hot spot for visitors year-round, but at this time of year, the fun centers around festive fare, steaming spiced drinks, sprinklings of snow and jovial tree lightings.
Leavenworth
Get in touch with your German side at this plush Leavenworth stopover.
If a little alpine flair is what you seek, then there’s no need to book a flight to Europe. Fortunately for Seattleites, the lovely German village of Leavenworth lies just a few hours away in the Cascade range of Central Washington.
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