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Twinkling trees. Warming mulled wine. And stalls just bursting with seasonal gifts. We’ve rounded up our top picks for the best Christmas markets in France to make this holiday season a truly magical one.

Not only are these towns and villages easy on the eye, but they’re all totally unique from each other. So whatever your taste, you’ll find something new.

Wanderlusting for exotic vacations and big city getaways.

To get you in the festive holiday spirit, we’ve gathered together some of our favorite places in Europe that are perhaps even more beautiful and picturesque in winter..

These groups of islands, made most famous by Santorini and Mykonos, are the most iconic sights of Greece. Their whitewashed houses and baby blue door window frames are as iconic Greek as it gets.

Head off the tourist trail to discover the lesser-known lovelies of the Cyclades, where you can enjoy near-deserted beaches, friendly neighbourhood tavernas, pretty towns and wild sun-kissed hiking trails without another soul in sight.

Skiathos is truly spoilt when it comes to beaches. It counts over 60 which is amazing for such a small island (it’s just 12km long).

So which Mediterranean islands are the best for sandy beaches?

Located in the Quirinale district of Rome, the Trevi Fountain is known as one of the most stunning fountains in the world. But there’s a lot more than just beauty behind this famous fountain!

The Mediterranean region is home to some of the most spectacular and beautiful historic cities in the world.