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A Condé Nast Christmas Deathmatch (24-09)

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GregP Dec 2024 5:21pm, 6 Dec 2024 154,011 posts	Quote Pin GregP R1G6 closes ROME, ITALY. The streets around Rome will be festively alight, sure, but the home to the seat of Catholicism is an excellent option for folks seeking a more sacrosanct Christmas experience. 16 - 14 STRASBOURG, FRANCE. Strasbourg is home to the oldest of France’s Christmas markets, dating back nearly 450 years. There are 12 in total to check out, which is sure to keep you busy. Pro tip: Though the markets will be full of delicious goodies, many choose to indulge in the king of Alsatian delicacies: foie gras, which is also a French Christmas tradition.
GregP Dec 2024 5:21pm, 6 Dec 2024 154,012 posts	Quote Pin GregP Rome. Most over-rated European capital deathmatch anyone? Think it'd do well.
TROSaracen Dec 2024 5:23pm, 6 Dec 2024 28,538 posts	Quote Pin TROSaracen Paris
GregP Dec 2024 5:27pm, 6 Dec 2024 154,013 posts	Quote Pin GregP I quite like Paris. Agree it's over-rated mind. It comes up in "Best city in the world" lists, which is just daft. for clarity, anywhere other than London or New York is fighting for third place. Brilliant conversation with a Boston buddy in the summer. We'd been arguing for over an hour about what was the best city in the world when Sue pointed out that there are cities other than London or New York that might be considered. We mocked her.
GregP Dec 2024 5:28pm, 6 Dec 2024 154,014 posts	Quote Pin GregP R1G7 closes SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO. Christmas in San Miguel de Allende kicks off on 12 December (aka Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe), and the rest of the month is equal parts solemn and celebratory. You may encounter nativity scenes and church services one day, then parades and fireworks the next. But seeing as it all takes place in one of the friendliest, most beautiful cities in the world, we’re guessing you’ll be able to easily enjoy every moment. 16 - 10 TAIPEI, TAIWAN. 25 December isn’t a public holiday in Taipei, but it’s still one of the best places to spend Christmas, as the city celebrates with incredible lights displays, festive attractions, and events. During the weeks between mid-November and the New Year, pretty much the entire Banqiao District transforms into Christmasland—which is exactly what it sounds like. We’re talking massive Christmas trees, rides, concerts, and markets selling local goods.
GregP Dec 2024 5:35pm, 6 Dec 2024 154,015 posts	Quote Pin GregP R1G8 closes VILNIUS, LITHUANIA. Vilnius becomes a true winter wonderland in December, with a Christmas train that weaves through Old Town, 3D nativity stories projected onto buildings, and Christmas markets in the city’s squares. 19 - 8 QUEBEC CITY, CANADA. Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America, and its colonial French architecture gives it an unmistakably European feel. The cobbled streets of the Old Town are packed with quaint shops and delicious bistros, all merrily decorated for the holidays.
GregP Dec 2024 5:47pm, 6 Dec 2024 154,016 posts	Quote Pin GregP R1G9 closes SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. Santa Fe’s already-beautiful plaza becomes downright magical with the addition of Christmas lights—but the holiday spirit doesn't start and stop there. The city also offers midnight mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis de Assisi, holiday exhibits at the New Mexico Museum of Art, holiday flamenco performances at El Flamenco Cabaret, and seasonal shopping at the Winter Indian Market. Even when Christmas is officially over, you can keep busy at Taos Ski Valley and Ski Santa Fe—both just an easy drive away. 15 - 12 THE MALDIVES. isiting the Maldives in December guarantees you’ll have a white Christmas—only we’re talking about the dazzling white sand, not snow. While the atoll doesn’t officially celebrate the holiday, many resorts cater to western travellers with themed dinners and decorations. But let’s face it: You’ll be too busy with spa treatments and snorkelling trips to even bother with those proverbial visions of sugarplums.
GregP Dec 2024 5:48pm, 6 Dec 2024 154,017 posts	Quote Pin GregP R1G10 closes KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE. If you're wondering where to go for Christmas celebrations unlike anywhere else, look no further. Every December, this tiny New England town bursts with holiday cheer during its annual Christmas Prelude, an 11-day bash that's about as New England as it gets—one of the main attractions is a tree made of lobster traps. (The event will take place 1-11 December this year.) The lobster rolls at The Clam Shack—considered to be some of the best rolls in Maine—will make you forget about gingerbread and sugar plums altogether. 4 - 27 COPENHAGEN. According to the World Happiness Report, Denmark is one of the world’s happiest countries, making it a great place to spend the holidays. Things are even jollier at Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens, where antique amusement park rides decorated with lights are surrounded by yet another adorable, alpine village-style Christmas market selling gifts and snacks. The park has also been known to deck out its tree with Swarovski crystals.
GregP Dec 2024 5:49pm, 6 Dec 2024 154,018 posts	Quote Pin GregP R1G11 closes LONDON. Christmas in London has timeless appeal—chalk it up to the decorated Georgian townhouses, lively pubs, and a dash of Dickensian charm. Our step-by-step guide to spending the holidays in London covers the perfect place for afternoon tea, a steak to tuck into after a day spent gift shopping, and a martini to sip on Christmas Eve—and that’s just for starters. 12 - 17 REYKJAVIK, ICELAND. Reykjavík shines on the streets and in the sky in December. Strings of glinting Christmas bulbs illuminate the city during its very long nights, and on the clearest evenings, the Northern Lights can be seen from the city’s darker streets and parks.
GregP Dec 2024 5:49pm, 6 Dec 2024 154,019 posts	Quote Pin GregP Kennebunkport is also sodding cold, for the record.