8 Festive Destinations To Celebrate The Holiday Season

Strasbourg, France

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Quebec City, Canada

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Reykjavik, Iceland

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Nuremberg, Germany

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Vienna, Austria

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Tokyo, Japan

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New York City, USA

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Bruges, Belgium

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