10 Dreamy Christmas Destinations Across The Globe To Add Onto Your 2023 Travel List

The past few Christmases may have been quiet ones as international travel was put on a standstill due to the pandemic, but this year, travel is finally back in full force. This winter season is the best time to do some revenge travel, because many cities across the globe are in full Christmas spirit! 🎄

From picturesque European towns full of laughter, hot chocolate, and festive cheer to snowy escapes that look straight out of a fairytale book, we've compiled 10 of our favourite Christmas destinations for you to soak in the festive spirit through your screen. Ready to make that trip happen and celebrate this festive occasion abroad?

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With a Christmas market that's been held annually since 1570 (making it one of the oldest ones in Europe), Strasbourg is affectionately known as the Capital of Christmas, and is an absolutely dreamy place to spend the festive season at. This 2000-year-old historical city located in northeastern France has a charm that will enthral you - with its maze of narrow streets and alleys, colourful buildings, and rich culture.

Stroll down the cobblestone streets lined with half-timbered houses and you'll see giant Christmas trees and streets decked out in lights everywhere in this quaint city! It truly looks and feels like something straight out of a fairytale.

Did you know that you can visit Santa Claus Village? Located in Rovaniemi, Lapland, this place is the official hometown of Father Christmas! Here, you can make gingerbread cookies with Mrs. Claus, visit gentle reindeer and alpacas in an Elf's Farm Yard Zoo, go snow sliding, and even enrol in Elf School!

There's even a post office where you can send letters to your loved ones from or request for Santa Claus to send a Christmas greeting on your behalf. Fun fact: the post office receives around half a million letters every year, address to Santa Claus and sent by children from all over the world! This place is a magical wonderland for children and the young at heart.

While most of the Christmas events this year have been cancelled, Scotland's beautiful capital, Edinburgh is usually full of festive spirit in the month of December. With huge Christmas markets complete with amusement rides, you can sip on mulled wine and munch on churros while soaking in the festive spirit. We'd highly recommend hopping on the popular Star Flyer ride where you'll be flung high up in the sky if you're a thrill-seeker!

Located in Nagasaki prefecture, Huis Ten Bosch is a Japanese theme park built to resemble a Dutch town - it is suffused with a European atmosphere and dotted with pretty windmills, picturesque canals, beautifully-landscaped gardens, and flower fields!

Huis Ten Bosch is transformed into a Christmas wonderland every winter, with an annual winter illumination event boasting about 13 million lights and a 15-meter-tall Christmas tree. The theme park also houses the biggest Christmas market in Japan where visitors can enjoy traditional Christmas food and drinks in an authentic European-style atmosphere. The theme park is also beautiful in other months throughout the year, so be sure to pop by the next time you're in Japan!

Known as one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in Europe, Prague sparkles with Christmas spirit every December. The holiday markets here run for a full month (to the delight of Christmas lovers), and are set to the backdrop of some of the prettiest Gothic buildings you'll ever set your eyes on.

Stroll around the Old Town Square and indulge in local treats as well as traditional Christmas eats - don't forget to get yourself a trdelník, the popular spindle-shaped pastry sold on the streets of the city! For those who enjoy mulled wine, have a sip of the Czech version called Svařák that tastes like mulled wine with a refreshing citrusy touch.

The streets of Berlin look and smell absolutely Christmassy every year. The city houses approximately 50 indoor and outdoor Christmas markets where you can eat, drink, and be merry whole month long! Expect stalls selling all sorts of unique gifts, soul-warming traditional German food and drinks, funfair rides, and more. Pssst, you can even go sledding on Europe's largest snow tubing run with the iconic Brandenburg Gate in view!

If you've always dreamt of having a white Christmas, Iceland is your best bet! For Malaysians who are blessed with summer-weather all year round, getting to bundle up and walk through blankets of thick snow will definitely make for an unforgettable year end holiday.

Besides the snow, December is also an amazing time to visit Iceland as you'll have a high chance of catching the breathtaking Northern Lights, and you can fill your itinerary with activities like ice caving, glacier hiking, and snowmobiling! Trust us when we say you're in for a fascinating adventure here. Fun fact: did you know that the Icelanders believe in 13 Santa Clauses, and that Christmas lasts for 26 days (up till 6th of January) in Iceland?

For those who'd like to get some festive spirit without travelling too far from home, Singapore is a great option for a Christmas or year-end getaway! While the weather will be far from snowy, there's usually quite a bit of Christmas spirit in Singapore from early December onwards, including twinkling lights and giant Christmas trees along the streets, characters dressed in their festive outfits at the Universal Studios Singapore, and an annual Christmas Wonderland at the beautiful Gardens By The Bay.

Hong Kong is another popular Christmas getaway destination for those who're looking for a trip closer to home. Besides feasting on dim sum and polo buns, soak in the festive spirit at Hong Kong Disneyland or by the dazzling Victoria Harbour which usually gets decked out in twinkling lights during the festive season! We also heard that Ocean Park is bringing in The Little Prince for their Christmas celebrations this year, with a 5 metre-tall Le Petit Prince Star Statue dazzling on display and fun light installations!

December is also a great month to travel to Hong Kong as the weather is cool and breezy without being too painfully cold. For those who're tired of the heat and humidity in Malaysia, you can put on your comfy sweaters here!

London is full of festive magic every Christmas, with dazzling lights, ice skating rinks, Christmas markets, shows, and more. The Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is one of the city's highlights during the festive season, with over 100 fairy-lit Bavarian-style wooden chalets and an array of attractions for visitors of all ages including ice skating rinks and roller coaster rides! Grab a hot chocolate, Bavarian beer, or mulled wine and soak in the festive atmosphere.