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As the year comes to a close, people around the world start planning their festive holiday getaway. From serene island hideaways to vibrant city escapes, we bring to you a curated guide with locations that offer an exceptional blend of elegance, comfort, and celebration. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Famous for their annual Christmas market, St. Moritz is a favourite of royals, celebrities, and jet-setting skiers. Known as Glatschin, the market includes an ice-skating rink, a gastro village with confectionery, mulled wine and punch bar, and stalls with local handicrafts to boost local economy. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Whether you take a casual stroll through Central Park, soak in the festive buzz at Times Square or watch a holiday favourite theatre at Broadway, Christmas in New York City is a sight to behold. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Vienna's Christkindlmarkt at City Hall (Rathausplatz) offers an ice skating rink along with plenty of family friendly activities and night markets with food and handicraft stalls. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
In the traditional sense, Christmas is not a holiday celebrated in Japan, but commercially, it has caught up with the rest of the world. Tokyo lights up in festive decorations, For cherry blossom lovers, the trees along Meguro River between Gotanda and Osaki stations on the Yamanote Line are a must watch. Swathed in pink LED lights, they mimic the natural flowers, making for a stunning nighttime activity. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
If an Arctic winter wonderland is on your bucketlist, Lapland in Finland is your best bet. Make snowmans, engage in a friendly snow fight, go sleighing with reindeers or soak in a white Christmas with a husky safari, Lapland's stunning valley makes for a romantic yet adventurous getaway to remember. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
