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Christmas Island (Kiritimati) - Overview
- Destinations
- Pacific
- Kiribati
- Outer Islands
- Line Islands
- Christmas Island (Kiritimati)
Pincer-shaped Christmas Island contains 48% of Kiribati's land area and is the world's largest... of 18 species, and the lagoon hosts a dazzling array of marine life.Christmas Island has a colourful... , initiating the island's permanent settlement.Between 1957 and 1962 Christmas Island was the site for high
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O Tannenbaum: Germany's Christmas Markets
- Tips & Articles
- 25 November 2009
If you like your Christmas shopping with a generous side of tradition (and a cup of mulled wine... to Christmas Eve, and they’re about as far away as you can get from the gimcrack, Frosty-the-Snowman shopping... and nativity scenes, carved stars, nutcrackers, gleaming glass Christmas tree balls and the smell of roasting
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Humbug! The 5 best places to avoid Christmas
- Tips & Articles
- 27 November 2009
it all behind. Here are five ways to ensure that Christmas is kept at arm’s length - or even ignored altogether. On a plane Let’s bash a myth over the head: flights are not cheaper on Christmas Day. It... crew) you might get a perfunctory Christmas greeting or a Turkey dinner, leaving the world to argue
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I’m dreaming of a meaningful Christmas
- Tips & Articles
- 15 June 2012
Christmas? It’s not ours… Let us suggest some unforgettable yuletide alternatives. Bethlehem , West... meaning of Christmas often seems forgotten. For a refresher, nothing compares to a pilgrimage to Jesus’ birthplace. The energy on Manger Sq and in the Old City on Christmas Eve could light a forest of Christmas
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Spirited shopping: 5 great cities for Christmas markets
- Tips & Articles
- 8 November 2011
the journey to one of Europe’s fabled Christmas markets, you can exchange chain stores for cosy wooden chalets... Christmas markets is well deserved – and this is the granddaddy of them all. With the dramatic backdrop... proceedings, the market at the Domplatz is a good place to start. Next, head to the Medieval Christmas Market
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Christmas in New York City: 5 dos and don’ts
- Tips & Articles
- 1 November 2012
Who does Christmas spirit better than New York? The famous poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas... ’s Christmas landmarks have turned into well-worn touristy ruts, and worth every second, but there are a few... Christmas), and see the big tree (here since 1931, now boasting 30,000 lights), and snap a photo or two. It
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Ten delightfully different Christmas markets in Europe
- Tips & Articles
- 5 November 2012
From Alpine summits to the coast of Cornwall, we’ve tiptoed off the well-trodden Christmas market... , Austria, 22 November-24 December Christmas markets glitter all over Austria come advent, but few... into a giant advent calendar. A Christmas parade, brass bands, Alphorn blowers, nativity scenes and a veritable
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Chriskindlesmarkt: a guide to Christmas market shopping in Nuremberg
- Tips & Articles
- 15 November 2012
, Christmas markets spring up throughout the month leading up to the big day. Most famous among them... people. The market opens with a ‘Christmas angel’, dressed in a golden gown and with hair like... wouldn’t you be welcome when it’s all in the traditional Christmas spirit of making a euro? Other than
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Klausjagen (Chasing the Claus): not your average Christmas celebration
- Tips & Articles
- 15 November 2012
horns. It’s enough to make Santa want earplugs for Christmas. Essentials: You can add
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Antarctic Peninsula at Christmas
- Destinations
- South America
- Argentina
- Tierra Del Fuego
- Ushuaia
Spend the Christmas season exploring the incredible beauty of the Antarctic Peninsula. We cruise from the tip of South America and cross the Drake Passage. Accompanied by expert naturalists we spot albatross gliding gracefully over the southern ocean as we eagerly await our first sight of land
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Christmas in Antarctica
- Destinations
- South America
- Chile
- Southern Patagonia
- Punta Arenas
A visit to the Antarctic Peninsula offers you a unique insight into a world of haunting beauty, along with unsurpassed wildlife viewing opportunities. This cruise includes regular landings o
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Christmas Island (Kiritimati) - Getting Around
- Destinations
- Pacific
- Kiribati
- Outer Islands
- Line Islands
- Christmas Island (Kiritimati)
Hotels arrange transfers to and from the airport. Several minibuses run between Banana and London (A$1.20) from about 7am to 9pm; just flag them down.You can hire vehicles informally for aro
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Christmas Island (Kiritimati) - Getting There & Away
- Destinations
- Pacific
- Kiribati
- Outer Islands
- Line Islands
- Christmas Island (Kiritimati)
Transport to Christmas Island can be erratic at best, and months can go by with no regular air... .In 2005 Air Pacific (www.airpacific.com) began a much-needed weekly flight from Nadi, Fiji, to Christmas Island and on to Honolulu. The return fare from Nadi to Christmas Island is around A$1500, and from
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Christmas Market
- Destinations
- Europe
- Austria
- Salzburg
In the city where Silent Night was composed, it's little wonder that Advent is a big deal; the Christmas Market on Domplatz is a festive highlight, with carol singers and the obligatory stalls offering gingerbread and mulled wine.
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Christmas Story House & Museum
- Destinations
- North America
- USA
- Great Lakes
- Ohio
- Cleveland
Remember the beloved 1983 film A Christmas Story, in which Ralphie yearns for a Red Ryder BB gun? The original house sits in Tremont, complete with leg lamp. This attraction's for true fans only.
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Underwater Christmas Tree
- Destinations
- Asia
- Japan
- Northern Honshū
- Niigata-ken
- Sado-ga-shima
Divers can go down and see presents, lights, decorations. A similar event happens on Tanabata, with a decorated bamboo.
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Fort Christmas Historical Park
- Destinations
- North America
- USA
- Florida
This is a beautiful oak-filled park draped with garlands of Spanish moss. Featuring a full-size replica of Fort Christmas and seven meticulously restored ‘Cracker’ homes dating to 1870, this is the best history lesson in the region. Turn onto Fort Christmas Rd, and drive about a mile to reach this park.
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Christmas Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride from Salzburg
- Destinations
- Europe
- Austria
- Salzburg
by Viator
will remember long afterwards. Your destination may be altered depending on snow conditions on the day.Christmas
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Christmas Markets Tour from Salzburg
- Destinations
- Europe
- Austria
- Salzburg
by Viator
Treat yourself to the most festive Christmas tour Salzburg has to offer and spend an afternoon visiting three of the most traditional and atmospheric Christmas markets around the Salzkammergut, the picturesque country side around Salzburg.Take a stroll through the sparkling Christmas markets around
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Moulin Rouge Paris: Christmas Dinner and Show
- Destinations
- Europe
- France
- Paris
by Viator
Enjoy a lively Christmas dinner show at the Moulin Rouge, the number one show in Paris! Dine... Rouge's historic stage. You will be served a delicious 5-course Christmas menu including half bottle... aquarium, on swings and in a fantastic, mythical garden set.Dinner from the Christmas 5-course Menu at 7pm
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Christmas Day Lunch Cruise on the River Thames
- Destinations
- Europe
- England
- London
by Viator
Enjoy a Christmas cruise on the beautiful River Thames, where you can see all the sights of London! You will be served a traditional Christmas lunch as your boat cruises by iconic London landmarks... Christmas lunch aboard the Millennium Thames cruiser and experience the sights of London from the river
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Rome Christmas Day Walking Tour
- Destinations
- Europe
- Italy
- Rome
by Viator
Looking for something to do in Rome on Christmas Day? Join our very special Rome Christmas Day... and Christmas tree at St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City. Be enchanted by Rome's picturesque cobblestone alleyways... (with Christmas Market), Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. Even better, the guide will stop
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Paris Christmas Lights Tour
- Destinations
- Europe
- France
- Paris
by Viator
tour the city’s tree-lined boulevards in this unique, Christmas-themed tour!You’ll get carried away... architecture, monuments and history light up the night. If you’re spending Christmas in Paris, this nighttime
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