The 15 best destinations to spend Christmas
While many people love to stay home and celebrate Christmas with family, there are always people who decide to spend their December travelling to experience the festive season around the globe.
Especially for those in Australia and New Zealand who are accustomed to scorching temperatures over Christmas, many like to jet set and see what the festive season is like in colder climates.
While every country gets into the festive spirit in different ways, there are specific locations that offer a tremendous holiday atmosphere to ensure you’re in the Christmassy mood, no matter where in the world you are.
From England to the Philippines, there are 15 destinations that traditionally offer up some of the best holiday experiences for a Christmas-drenched vacation.
Unsurprisingly, Santa’s unofficial home of Lapland in Finland is always a hotspot for Christmas travels.
Finland takes festive celebrations to the next level, as children here make gingerbread cookies with Mrs. Claus, enroll in Elf School or take a calligraphy class, and compose their Christmas wish lists with a traditional quill.
Visitors can also take photos with Santa, go on sled rides with reindeer, and meet baby polar bears in the Ranua Wildlife Park.
Check out the entire top 15 list of best Christmas destinations below.
15. New York City, USA
14. Queenstown, New Zealand
13. Strasbourg, France
12. Salzburg and Oberndorf, Austria
11. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
10. Quebec City, Canada
9. Malta
8. Nuremberg, Germany
7. Nairobi, Kenya
6. Barcelona, Spain
5. San Fernando, Philippines
4. Bath, England
3. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
2. Bogotá, Colombia
1. Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
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