1. Vienna, Austria
3°C
Christmas markets — the original, still the best.
Tip: Rathausplatz is famous; Spittelberg is more atmospheric.
Month 12 · Updated 2026
Where to travel in December
Holiday markets, ski season opening, tropical dry season
December splits three ways: European Christmas markets, snow-country ski openings, or fully committing to tropical heat.
Top December destinations
2. Lapland, Finland
-10°C
Northern lights, husky sleds, actual Santa.
Tip: 3-night minimum for aurora odds.
3. Maldives / Zanzibar, Multiple
30°C
Peak dry season, flat sea, best diving of the year.
Tip: Book by August for Christmas week.
4. Sri Lanka (west + south), Sri Lanka
29°C
Dry side, whales off Mirissa.
Tip: December-March is the west coast's window.
5. Prague, Czech Republic
1°C
Snow-dusted Old Town, mulled wine, cheap flights midweek.
Tip: Advent weekends are packed — go Sunday-Wednesday.
What to avoid in December
- · Southeast Asian northern hills late month (haze building)
- · New Year's Eve in Times Square unless it's on your bucket list
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