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Let the continent’s marvellous architecture, incredible cuisines and rich history draw you in, but dig a little deeper for an unexpected travel experience – you might find a <anchor>Christmas</anchor> demon or race after cheese. Oktoberfest has nothing on them for creating lasting memories.
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## [Four best European Christmas markets to visit by train](/travel/europe/best-christmas-markets-europe-train-b2243493.html)

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## [Best Christmas markets in the UK](/travel/uk/best-christmas-markets-uk-london-hotels-manchester-2022-b2234552.html)

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## [Our guide to the ultimate Christmas break in New York](/travel/north-america/usa/new-york/best-christmas-holiday-nyc-guide-b2230535.html)

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## [Heathrow rules out ‘Christmas flight cap’ but warns of strike threat](/travel/news-and-advice/heathrow-christmas-flights-cap-passenger-strike-b2222924.html)

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[![<p>The iconic ice rink at Rockefeller Center</p>](https://static.independent.co.uk/2022/11/22/14/iStock-502220356.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp)](/travel/north-america/usa/new-york/best-christmas-holiday-nyc-guide-b2230535.html)

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## [Heathrow rules out ‘Christmas flight cap’ but warns of strike threat](/travel/news-and-advice/heathrow-christmas-flights-cap-passenger-strike-b2222924.html)

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## [What could Heathrow’s Christmas crush mean for your travel plans?](/travel/news-and-advice/heathrow-airport-christmas-flights-cap-b2211044.html)

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## [Christmas travellers face issues on rail and road over festive period](/travel/news-and-advice/christmas-travel-rail-train-strike-road-b1981223.html)

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## [One in five passengers are no-shows for flights in run-up to Christmas](/travel/news-and-advice/christmas-flights-no-show-passengers-omicron-b1980677.html)

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## [Brits’ Christmas travel plans could be ruined by passport delays](/travel/news-and-advice/passport-delivery-delays-uk-travel-b1964097.html)

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## [Christmas air fares soar as airlines charge thousands for flights](/travel/news-and-advice/christmas-flight-prices-air-fares-b1960726.html)

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## [The worst motorway traffic jams this Christmas revealed](/travel/news-and-advice/christmas-travel-delays-traffic-jam-motorway-rac-m1-m25-m5-m6-a9249491.html)

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## [Christmas flights cancelled for 14,000 passengers](/travel/news-and-advice/air-new-zealand-christmas-flight-cancelled-rolls-royce-engine-boeing-787-a9206681.html)

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## [Why train travel is going to be a nightmare this Christmas](/travel/news-and-advice/christmas-trains-strikes-new-year-cancelled-network-rail-rmt-travel-disruption-a9188146.html)

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## [Frankfurt airport security queues lead 3,000 people to miss flights](/travel/news-and-advice/frankfurt-airport-miss-flights-delays-security-wait-queue-lufthansa-christmas-travel-a8697786.html)

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## [Christmas travel: UK travellers hit by delays on roads and trains](/travel/news-and-advice/christmas-traffic-live-updates-trains-uk-delays-roads-motorways-rac-aa-a8697746.html)

[![Thousands of Brits will be returning home for Christmas over the next few days](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/12/20/16/euston-station.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp)](/travel/news-and-advice/christmas-travel-train-strikes-rail-flights-roads-motorways-tube-underground-a8693226.html)

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## [What you need to know about South Western's Christmas strikes](/travel/news-and-advice/south-western-rail-train-strike-latest-date-when-christmas-december-railway-timetable-cancelled-a8692456.html)

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## [UK travel news – live updates: Christmas rush to spark busy weekend](/travel/news-and-advice/uk-travel-news-live-updates-latest-christmas-roads-traffic-motorway-delays-congestion-flights-a8688966.html)

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## [If you're driving home for Christmas, expect three-hour delays](/travel/news-and-advice/christmas-travel-latest-roads-traffic-motorways-delays-congestion-m6-m40-rail-strikes-a8687221.html)

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## [Christmas travel in London: closures explained](/travel/news-and-advice/christmas-travel-london-tube-strikes-closures-tfl-latest-trains-rail-cancellations-overground-underground-buses-a8681346.html)

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[![Beat the rush: Heathrow Terminal 5, four weeks before the peak Christmas travel date](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/11/23/18/heathrowxmas9.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp)](/travel/news-and-advice/christmas-new-year-flights-heathrow-gatwick-busy-manchester-stansted-crowds-airport-a8649316.html)

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## [Why rail strikes are only getting worse](/travel/news-and-advice/train-strikes-latest-updates-delays-christmas-new-year-southern-greater-anglia-south-western-railway-a8120691.html)

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## [Everything you need to know about travelling over Christmas](/travel/news-and-advice/christmas-2017-travel-guide-trains-airport-roads-latest-updates-closures-alterations-strikes-timetable-new-year-a8122046.html)

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