A Condé Nast Christmas Deathmatch (24-09)
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Dec 2024
6:08pm, 7 Dec 2024
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Cerrertonia
Ocelot Spleens wrote: I spent one Christmas Day in New Plymouth. The owners of the youth hostel I was in offered everyone free phone calls home, which even 25+ years later seems quite a generous thing to have done.
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Dec 2024
6:15pm, 7 Dec 2024
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GregP
R2G1 closes "PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Christmas in Prague is like stepping into a fairy tale, except the castles are real, the mulled wine is stronger than your New Year’s resolutions, and the cobblestones are plotting to ruin your festive footwear. 24 - 1 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. Christmas in Sydney is all sunshine and barbecues, where Santa swaps his sleigh for a surfboard and you’re more likely to get sunburned than snowed on. |
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Dec 2024
6:16pm, 7 Dec 2024
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GregP
R2G2 closes VILNIUS, LITHUANIA. Christmas in Vilnius feels like stepping into a cozy snow globe, where medieval streets sparkle with lights, the tree in Cathedral Square looks like it’s competing for Eurovision, and everyone’s fuelled by enough šaltibarščiai and honey cake to survive the winter chill. 21 - 3 CHICAGO. Christmas in Chicago is a whirlwind of icy winds that slap your face like a festive wake-up call, glittering lights on the Magnificent Mile, and deep-dish pizza so good it makes you forget you’ve been shoveling snow since November |
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Dec 2024
6:17pm, 7 Dec 2024
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GregP
R2G3 closes INARI, FINLAND. Christmas in Inari is like stepping into a winter wonderland, where the Northern Lights put on a show, reindeer roam freely, and you’re so bundled up that even the cold can’t tell if you’re still human. 17 - 4 SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO. Christmas in San Miguel de Allende is a vibrant fiesta of sparkling lights, festive parades, and the sweet scent of tamales in the air, where the only thing more lively than the celebrations is the colorful colonial architecture. |
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Dec 2024
6:17pm, 7 Dec 2024
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GregP
R2G4 closes BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA. Christmas in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is like walking through a charming holiday card, with twinkling lights along Main Street, the air filled with the smell of fresh-baked cookies, and a sense of holiday spirit so strong it could power the whole town (and maybe even the North Pole). 2 - 22 REYKJAVIK, ICELAND. Christmas in Reykjavik is a magical mix of twinkling lights, cozy cafés serving hot chocolate strong enough to melt the icy wind, and the promise that if you’re good enough, Santa might just arrive on a sleigh pulled by an army of adorable Icelandic horses. |
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Dec 2024
6:18pm, 7 Dec 2024
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GregP
R2G5 closes VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Christmas in Vienna is a fairy tale come to life, with imperial palaces lit up like a dream, the scent of roasted chestnuts filling the air, and enough mulled wine to convince you that winter is actually quite charming—especially when enjoyed with a slice of Sachertorte. 22 - 2 HONG KONG. Christmas in Hong Kong is a dazzling mix of skyscrapers decked out in lights, festive markets blending Eastern and Western traditions, and shopping malls blasting carols while you sip on bubble tea—proof that holiday cheer can thrive even in the busiest city on Earth. |
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Dec 2024
6:19pm, 7 Dec 2024
154,052 posts
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GregP
R2G6 closes SALZBURG, AUSTRIA. Christmas in Salzburg is like stepping into a snow-covered postcard, where the baroque architecture gleams under a blanket of lights, the scent of gingerbread fills the air, and you can almost hear the sound of "Silent Night" echoing through the alpine streets. 23 - 1 SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. Christmas in Santa Fe is a warm blend of Southwestern charm, where adobe buildings glow under twinkling lights, the air smells of piñon and roasted chilies, and the farolitos lining the streets make you feel like you're in a desert holiday dream. |
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Dec 2024
6:19pm, 7 Dec 2024
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GregP
R2G7 closes COPENHAGEN. Christmas in Copenhagen is a cozy blend of twinkling lights, festive markets selling Danish pastries and hot gløgg, and the smell of cinnamon filling the air, all while you try not to freeze your fingers off while riding a bike past the fairytale-like Nyhavn. 22 - 3 NEW YORK CITY. Christmas in New York is a sparkling extravaganza where Rockefeller Center's tree steals the show, holiday windows at department stores are like mini-movies, and you somehow find yourself dodging tourists, sipping hot chocolate, and living your best holiday life |
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Dec 2024
6:20pm, 7 Dec 2024
154,054 posts
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GregP
R2G8 closes BRUGES, BELGIUM. Christmas in Bruges is a picture-perfect fairy tale, where medieval cobblestone streets twinkle with lights, the scent of warm waffles and chocolate fills the air, and the canals shimmer with reflections of festive charm—making you wonder if you've stepped into a holiday dream. 22 - 1 ROME, ITALY. Christmas in Rome is a mix of ancient history and holiday cheer, where you can sip a cappuccino by the Colosseum, see a Vatican nativity scene that's almost as impressive as the crowds, and still wonder if the real Christmas miracle is getting a table at a trattoria without a reservation. |
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Dec 2024
6:27pm, 7 Dec 2024
154,055 posts
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GregP
Nice one @Cerrertonia.
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