9 Days, 9 Countries, 9 Christmas Markets (part 2)
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- We are traveling to 9 Christmas Markets in 9 countries in 9 days through Europe! Enjoy part 2 (days 4-6) 🎄❤️ Go to our sponsor betterhelp.com/kandn for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help! We hope this series brings you Christmas cheer!! :) Part 3 is coming this weekend!!
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Episode 913 | Filmed December 2023 | Strasbourg, France | Basel, Switzerland | Budapest, Hungary
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Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married 2013 and were super “normal.” I was a teacher and Nate started a small printing business from the spare bedroom of our apartment.
We discovered the world of “travel hacking” while planning our honeymoon & became addicted ;)
So after 2 years of obsessively saving $35k and over 2 million miles and points, we sold our cars and apartment and left home January 10, 2016 for a “one year” trip around the world.
Our goal was to see as many places as possible before we ran out of money and went back home to “normal life.” We started this channel to share our experiences with friends and family, but quickly fell in love with living on the road and found a new passion for capturing our travels through video. So we did everything we could to keep going.
4 years later, we achieved our new goal of visiting 100 countries and all 7 continents. We had no plans to slow down, until 2020 forced us to ;) Which is when we bought a converted van to start exploring our own country for the first time!
After ~2 years of van life, we are back to full time international traveling! And now we are finding the best adventures the world has to offer :)
We are incredibly grateful to be able to continue doing something we love every day. 😊🎥🌎 Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey!
00:00 9 countries 9 days
01:10 day 4: Strasbourg, France
15:26 day 5: Basel, Switzerland
24:51 day 6: Budapest, Hungary
34:05 our rankings :)
A Kara and Nate video on a Wednesday!! WooHoo….what a great surprise!! We ALL could get use to this!!! ♥️
I thought the exact same when I opened my CZcams!!! Such a nice surprise in the middle of the week 😊
A lot easier to do when you aren’t biking across a country. ❤
Go to Stuttgart...!
It’s made my week a LOT better lol
That's exactly what I thought when I got the notification. Just 30 minutes before it popped up I was thinking I can't wait for Saturday to come so I can watch Kara and Nate
Kara is an editing beast - I can't believe she edited the first episode in the middle of travel for the second episode and delivered her usual high quality edit.
I have a team of 2 incredible editors now 💪🏼 could never do it alone at this pace!!
Ah you missed the episode where they announced they were hiring outside editors. That was some months ago.
@@KaraandNateThat must be SUCH a weight off your load
@@KaraandNate please teach us your ways! I would love to see how a video comes to life from beginning to end!
@@efregoso27you can google how to edit videos or watch tutorials on YT.
Kara and Nate I know your probably not going to see this comment but I have been a silent viewer for years. I just wanted to give a big shout out to Kara because she just makes me so happy and she just spreads joy like no other. I have not been very cheery for Christmas this year so these 9 days with Kara and Nate are like 9 Christmas presents. Thank you so much!! I appreciate all of your hard work you do for us ❤
Awwwww so lovely to hear 🥰 merry Christmas to you ❤
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I feel the same, their positivity just makes me want to be a more positive and happy person.
@@KaraandNate Kara and Nate respond to a lot of comments, ya'll are so lovely! ty for spreading the Christmas Cheer 😊
It's everything, isn't it. The quality of your relationship, the massive organisational effort, the physical and emotional energy, and your gratitude for it all. Thanks for making the world better guys. xx
Hello Shirley season greetings 🎄⛄️
Kara and Nate have quite literally become my “I need to watch this the minute it comes out” people but also my “I need to watch every other video after their new one and proceed to leave them on all day for background noise” people. Thanks K+N ❤️
Mhm the background music it just puts you in a calm manner they do
There's another travel/cruise couple who tried to compare themselves to them the other day and I about fell out of my seat. We stan Kara and Nate
Yep! Have you watched all the episodes? If not I can recommend watching from the beginning 😁 so much fun!
@@kaninchen1988I have!! Twice if I may add.. 🙈 I started watching them during the Trans-Siberian series and knew immediately that I had to start from the beginning. My fiancé is in awe that I can’t quote all of their episodes yet 😂
@@kalietyll OMG wow!!!! You win 🤩🤩🤩
I’ve been a silent viewer for years but WOW am I so thrilled with this series!!! Y’all really knocked it out of the park 🎉 seriously so good. Going to European Christmas markets has been at the top of my bucket list forever. I’m living vicariously through you two while planning my own trip for 2024 in between waiting for episodes to air 😍 THANK YOU!
The same, these series are so much joy. I've been living in Europe for a couple of years now, and I gotta say you should come here and visit its wonderful Christmas markets and feel the vibe.
The Spätzle and Apfelküchle that you found in Strasbourg/Alsace and Basel are also typical food found in southwest Germany, stretching all the way to Tirol in Austria and Südtirol in Italy! (basically an Alemannic continuum)
I love that you're eating spätzle in France instead of Germany. It is actually a german tradition. It has roots in the south of germany. We also say "schwäbische Spätzle". Also every Glühwein is also different at every place you buy it. Thats my experience. You can try 2 different Glühwein at one christmas market.
Thanks I was looking for someone to correct them 😂 I can’t deal especially cause they literally put cheese sauce ontop of the not even handmade Spätzle! My Allgäuer heart was bleeding so much! Someone make them some homemade Kasspatzen!
they be missing out, Grüßle ausm Schwabendland my heart is also bleeding
Spätzle is pretty popular in most Alemannic countries (so swabia, Switzerland, Vorarlberg and Elsace). so eating it in Strassbourg definitely works as well!
Strasbourg has a history of going back and forth being part of France and Germany through the wars and many boundary re-drawings. Many cities on that border have shared customs and traditional food.
So cool to see you visiting where I am from.
Käsespätzle which means Spätzle with cheese in German is actually a very typical Swabian dish (German region)
Yess also would not call it pasta
I was just about to comment about this aswell. Every Swabian would be outraged I guess. 😅
They are the best ❤
Yes I thought it was funny when she said it was Hungarian
Wikipedia says Spätzle even originate from Swabia - I would have said that as well but only for patriotic reasons😂
WHAT!!! Is this our Christmas gift??? Thank you soooo much. I just love you two.
The 97% efficiency thing was from the ÖBB website which is the Austrian Railway Company. They are way better than the DBB (the German Railway Company) and rarely have long delays.
I am an incredibly busy and stressed out college student currently working on finals, and there is nothing I love more than watching Kara and Nate travel the world and experience new things.
What a wonderful Wednesday. I guess that means a mid week snuggle with my wife watching Kara and Nate!
All smiles from Manitoba,🇨🇦
Didn't know how you could possibly move on from the biking series but this is just fenomenal ❤❤❤
Kara asked "What did I do to deserve this life?" Well, your videos show how great this life can be realistically. You literally make people so happy with your positive attitude. When I watch your videos it literally inspires me to be positive about my life. God decided you needed to be on the CZcams making people happy and inspiring them everyday! Ps. You need your own coffee brand.
And marry Nate and travel together
I love how Nate immediately looked for Kara when he got off the train in Strasberg (sp?)! His first concern was, where is she? And then the relief, “Oh! There you are!” You two are just so delightful.
A video from Kara and Nate on wednesday which is over half and hour is always a great day
thank you❤❤❤
@@GreenLivingAdventureswhy did you say thanks😂😂😂😂
@@AinsleyPowell21312 I sympathize with content creators. thank you for that
Just fyi: Spätzle (the food kind of similar to Mac & Cheese in Strassbourg) originally are from the south of Germany (Schwaben) and not hungarian.
I'm English and have driven all over Europe and Scandinavia, and each time I'm there I'm reminded of how fantastic the whole continent is - locations, food/drink and people. I've not done a Christmas market tour but I have spent a few wonderful Christmases in Poland. I almost think that not knowing the language or the local customs is better than knowing them because you can experience the whole thing with that childish wonder.
Watching this series makes me want to take off in my car and visit some of these places you guys have. I'm not long back from NY where the Rockefeller tree competed with the Dior clock for the most Christmassy things anywhere but these European markets are ramping up the whole celebration to greater heights.
The editors note on Je ne se quois was a real "French Chef Kiss" of editing. That's incredible. I don't think anyone understands how good that was, and it was over so quick!!! This video is so much fun, and IM leaving comments before i got to the end
I absolutely adore these Christmas Market vlogs! It feels like a throwback to the old days of Kara and Nate. Your journey and success are well-deserved- you've clearly worked hard for every bit of it but I will probably never get to visit the Maldives or fly long haul in first class. These trips are so relatable, and watching your adventures has me seriously considering a visit to Salzburg next year to experience the Christmas Market magic for ourselves. Keep spreading those positive vibes, and looking forward to more amazing content from you!
Wishing you all the best, and happy travels! 🎄✨
I feel the same way. I really enjoy watching the videos that are actually attainable to us regular people. I love seeing places that I might actually be able to visit. It's nice to see regular travel videos again.
I’m not sure why their video of the first class flights are always so viewed. It must be something with CZcams. Guess I’m glad they post those to make money on the videos to pay for their travels to interesting places.
I was really happy to see you in Budapest 🙏💖 It was the best moment of my life when I recognised you next to the Hero's Square. (I was the tourguiding girl on a first date, who asked for a picture.) If you ever come to Hungary again, I would be more than honored to guide you along the city, maybe even a bit further for free! 🙏
Love you 💗
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As a girl living in a country where we never have Christmas, watching your videos is just like watching cartoons and movies😍 I absolutely love all your videos but this Christmas series is like I am experiencing it all myself ❤ thank you kara and Nate
movafegham manam hamin heso dashtam😁
I'm just curious - where do you live?
@@tracyturner-browne4012 Wondering the same thing
Wow, you guys, you are NAILING this series. I would watch 3 hour episodes if you had them! (by the way, your videos have never looked this polished. Great job, team!) I've been a bit obsessed with Strasbourg for many years, as I loved the German influence (and gorgeous architecture) on the scenic waterfront of France. It was like the best of both countries, with a little bit of Italy thrown in. So imagine my delight to see that so far Strasbourg ranks top of your list! This will definitely be on my bucket list of places to go. Once at Christmas, and ones in the Spring/Summer when everything is in bloom. Thank you guys for taking me there! ❤
the 97% on time rate is the rate of the obb, you were travelling with DB. the deutsche bahn is know of some longgg delays and lot's of trains cancelled last minute
Man I’ve missed watching you guys try new foods! I am loving this series. Kara’s happy dances while eating anything cheesy makes my heart happy! lol
thank you❤❤❤
Going through a bit of a rough patch this holiday season and your videos are one of my biggest sources of joy (now & always!) Thank you for being such kind, genuine humans, we love you! 🫶
Which is more scary? The Krampus run or leaving your camera to do the walk away scenes? 😂
As someone who lives in Basel, you should definitely come during Fasnacht, it’s extremely unique and worth seeing
Yes, second that! Especially the “Morgenstreich” if you can be bothered (and totally worth being up all night for!)
Well the they would have to do the hardcore thing an first come to Chienbäse
Kara I love that you realize how special your life is! You are living my dream and I can’t even be jealous because you are so honest and grateful!❤️
Honestly, one of my favorite parts of Europe is simply the ability to take trains everywhere and how low stress they are. Nice series y’all.😊
I love the challenges you do but this Christmas series is why I fell in love with the channel. I really enjoy you all visiting new cities and doing what the locals do.
This video feels nostalgic… I think it’s the amazing yet chaotic energy and crazy travel days. Feels like old videos you two have done and I’m loving it 😂❤
Agree. Good old days filled with chaotic travel and local explorations! Everything we love K&N for.
All these physical challenges are fun yet are getting boring.
It’s the best feeling when you see that Kara and Nate notification on a Wednesday!❤
Wow two videos in a row where kara has not yelled and screamed like a idiot, how refreshing
THANK YOU N&K for mentioning chimney cakes and langos (pronounced langosh) originally comes from Hungary. My peeps ❤
Some "Spätzle" facts: Spätzle are originaly from the region named Swabia in the south of Germany. If you ever come to the Alps near regions in Germany you have to try "Käse Spätzle" (Spätzle with cheese) with special Alp cheese, the best you can get 🙂 and the frensh make obviousla thr brst tarte flambé.
You guys are really putting me in the holiday spirit! 🎄🎅🌲🧑🎄
I‘m from Switzerland. And it‘s true: You can drink the water from the fountain. If not, they have to label it non-drinkebl-water (what is prety rare). Hope that helps 😊
For unknown reasons, I have put off watching the Christmas market videos, and at 3am I finally watched, it may be one of my favs now… maybe just the Christmas nostalgia I get watching it, but loved them!❤
The MIDDLE of the week this is my luck day, LOVE YOU GUYS!!
The ONLY thing getting me through this Holiday is the Kara and Nate Christmas Market series. Thank you guys so much! This type of series has been missed! Very old school Kara and Nate!
We visited the exactly same Budapest Christmas market during Thanksgiving week(we back to US now)..So sad we missed you guys. Luckily, my 9-year son recognized your friends(Brennan and his wife from Dailydrop) when we were in Bratislava. He is your huge fan and I’m surprised he knew your friends too😂Hope he can meet you one day ❤
You guys definitely need to visit România!!! Thank you for the post. LOVE YOU BOTH KARA AND NATE🫶🫶🫶🫶😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰
I KNOOOOOW I seriously don’t know how we haven’t already?!? One day ❤️
@@KaraandNateit’s a beautiful place during any of the seasons 🫶🫶
A Wednesday video. Preposterous!!
I love how your eyes get smaller and smaller with each country... Hope you will be able to see the market in Finland ❤
Kara and Nate anywhere in the world is a total vibe lol I love the positivity and excitement :)
I'm literally planning my Christmas Market trip - thanks for the inspiration - we just got back from Europe, so it was so exciting to see the places where we have travelled this year - great job!
thank you
I'm never this early and have always been a silent viewer but figured I should say hello! I've been here at good couple of years and I LOVE your videos, I hope you both have wonderful Christmases 🎅
Thank you 🥰🫶🏼
video on a weekday is the best treat!!!
I admire how quickly Kara and Nate can turnaround a new video. Have been watching their IG in real time and they’ve been running at 100 mph. We so appreciate you both ❤️❤️❤️
Nice! I am currently watching the old vlogs. We want the cheap busses and hotels again! hahaa
Haven’t watch it yet, BUT YESSS PART 2!!! Been following along daily on insta!
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That’s right Nate…the bubbles DO cut the fat. Buttered popcorn and champagne is one of my favorite pairings. Loving this series 🤣🎄💖
My cat of 22 years died last night, I'm devastated. This is one of the few things thats making me feel better. Thank you Kara and Nate
Greetings from Germany! The "97% on time" slogan is from the ÖBB which is the Austiran train provider. DB so the German one definitely does not brag about it as in 2022 only 65% were on time hahaha. Loving the videos! Keep it up.
that is surprising considering germanys worldwide reputation for efficiency
Ngl people here in Germany are not happy about it either. To be fair though there is a huge amount of construction going on atm, in order to expand the railway network. Still not the best excuse to not being punctual. Hoping it improves in the future. If trains are punctual its an awesome mode of transport though and you have no chance of travelling the same distance by car in a similar time.@@rickycoker5830
In Europe, it's very well known that DB is one of the worst ran rail networks.
Adore these holiday market videos. They really put me in the holiday spirit. And even after all these years, I still love watching K&N try new food. Love the rating system too. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!!! 🎄🎅🏻❄✨💖❤🥂
non subscriber, non patreon here, but WOW! I have watched a lot of your videos and have never been disappointed. This series is absolutely SPECTACULAR! Looking forward to part 3👍👍👍👍
I lost my great grandma on Christmas Eve night/Christmas Day morning. I lost most interest in it till I had my own kids. This brings me happiness and in the spirit. I wish the US did stuff like this everywhere.
Wow what a Christmas DREAM !!🎄💫 We have always wanted to experience a white Christmas! The atmosphere and christmas cheer must be unreal! EUROPE is definitely on the bucket list for us - maybe a cool change from our time in the Philippines 🇵🇭 ☀ ✈
Omg completely agree I haven’t spent a snowy Christmas anymore!
I was secretly always hoping you guys would do a Europe Christmas market video! Love this series, it’s so interesting and very nostalgic to your older videos ❤
thanks for putting a smile on my face! this one has all my favorite things: food, love, giggles and travel! you guys are amazing keeping shining your light xo
So cool to see you visit so close to my hometown after following your travels all around the world. Thank you for putting us in a Holiday mood and all the best to you!
Kara & Nate?! On a Wednesday? Let's goooooooo! 💜💜💜💜
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Merry Christmas, Kara, and Nate!!! Be healthy! Be warm!
Amazing, been looking forward to this! I was in Strasbourg in the autumn and while it was fun it was not nearly so magical, now it is a bucket list for sure! All of these markets have been so beautiful and special, I love this 9 days of Markets, absolutely genius and so festive and exciting to watch, some of my favorites ever!
These past two series have been nothing but amazing! So much work and love put into them, thank you both for bringing so much joy to so many!
Kara and Nate, what an incredible series! Now I’m planning to visit the christmas markets in 2024 (thank you for sharing with us) Hugs from Brazil!
I would love to see this series again next year!!! Love the holiday markets 😊
These vlogs makes me so happy. I have binge watched all the riding across Us vlogs plus all the christmas marked vlogs today. You guys makes a depressed, sad and hard day smile. Thank you so much.
Seeing Kiera’s eyes light up when seeing the lights 🥰🥰🥰🥰
🎁 What a happiness boost. Surprise post. Like the best eggnog ever!! Kara & Nate tonic 🎄
A Kara and Nate video on a Wednesday??? Best weekday ever! You two have been living my Christmas fantasy life since you started this adventure. Thank you so much for letting us live vicariously through you, because the Baltimore, MD Christmas market, while fun, is NOTHING compared to these! Following your IG stories makes me super excited for the next video too!! Happy Christmas to you both!!
Love Kara’s positivity and energy is amazing and contagious! Y’all have inspired my husband and I to travel to many of the places y’all have been. You two are so stinking cute and I look forward to every video y’all have.
I used to live in Strasbourg and I'm here in tears missing it and those Christmas markets!! Thank you for walking those streets and enjoying all that Strasbourg has to offer. It made my day. Joyeux Noel!!
Really love this series! I feel like this is classic Kara and Nate and I think it's fantastic!
Yay ! Glad Strasbourg was your winner for this episode ! Maybe next year you could do a tour of the Christmas markets in France ! In Alsace there are loads of local Christmas markets in Colmar, Kaysesberg, then in other regions they vary like in Provence nativity scenes are really different and food also is ^^ Paris is also nice in December !! Have a great European Christmas adventure !
I love that you show the reality of travel and that it is still so worth it for the adventure and wonder it brings
Random K&N video in the middle of the week! HECK YES!! 😊❤
Such a treat!!! Happy Wednesday!
Kara is absolutely hilarious when tasting all the different foods😉😀 facial expressions are superb 🤭
Kara and Nate, you are both my "Better Health" support. Very few things make me feel happy anymore. It's was a great surprise finding this post tonight, Thank You ❤
These Christmas market videos are awesome! We have been to a few in Europe and theyre so fun! It's so fun seeing how much you guys are enjoying the markets and food!
What a happy surprise!! Kara and Nate mid week?? Yes please 🎉
I am sick at home and usually I expect you guys on Saturday. So when I saw this episode, I was so confused about what day it was because I've been home for so long already and had to double check everything again xD Going to watch it now
I’ve also been home sick for awhile. I hope you feel better soon!
@@jessieely5363 hope you feel better soon
@@gydigigytha8367 thank you! You as well!
Woo Hoo! (As Kara would say)
I mentioned the idea of doing a train journey through Europe next year, visiting the various Christmas markets. And she said Yes! What a great idea Chris. (And no, I haven't put her straight that it was you guys that gave me the idea.) So keep that on the down low while I bask in the glow for the time being. If we have half as good a time as you two always seem to have, then I'll be overjoyed, and so will she, which makes it Double Happy. We will be going to Gothenburg, then flying south, then using the train. Strasbourg is already on the list, and it looks like a great choice. Can't wait for Part 3
I’m 65 and watch all your videos living vicariously through you both because it was always my dream to travel to Europe. So glad I’ve been able to watch you both feel blessed and know it!!❤💙
There’s nothing like a new Kara and Nate on a Wednesday!!!
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WHAT??? Part 2 on a Wednesday??? JOY!!! I have loved and appreciate the Christmas Market sprint! Thanks for taking us along. 🎄❤ Kara: "So how early is too early for Glühwein?" 😂
I've seen those filter-in-the-cup coffee cups in, of all places, on board Ryanair flights. I'm really enjoying this series. They are much more down-to-earth and easier to relate to. Great work guys.
I was just in Europe a couple weeks ago and went to Basel and Strasbourg Christmas markets and I love watching these Christmas market videos and recognizing the places I visited! This series is fun ❤️ Merry Christmas Kara and Nate!
Christmas is coming early with all these videos! ❤🎉
What a nice surprise! Happy Wednesday everyone!
I know there's never 2 days equal with so much travel, but watching the sheer joy of you two on the road, like kids discovering the world, sharing new places and experiences, inspiring and motivating people also to go out there too, me included, its truly amazing!! well done Kara & Nate, thank you for sharing all your videos and have a great Xmas too!! 💖👍
Absolutely loving this trip around the Christmas markets. Thank you.
I am LOVING this series 😊
I love the European-backpackers Kara & Nate!
So this year traumatic things happened to pretty much everyone in my family so Ive been running around supporting everyone for pretty much the entire year and still am everyday so I haven't been able to enjoy these weeks before Christmas like I normally would. These videos give me a happy little break from all the chaos, thank you so much for that!
I didn't know how much I missed these travel and explore videos till now! Love all your other videos, but these are nice to see again ❤ Merry Christmas from Florida!!
You two are hyping me up for our trip to Edinburgh next week. Christmas Markets in Europe are the best!
thank you ❤❤❤