Where to travel at Christmas 2022?

Each time of the year has its best destinations and as tailor-made travel agencies we know what they are. In this article, we have selected ten of the places to travel at Christmas if we want a perfect trip.

There are many more, but choosing any of them would be a success.

Lapland

A classic where to travel at Christmas is Lapland , in Finland . Actually, Lapland is a very large region, close to the Arctic Circle , which also includes part of the territory of Sweden and Norway.

This is one of the most recommended luxury trips with children on these dates, due to the possibility of visiting Santa Claus Village , near Rovaneimi . Seeing Santa Claus’s house is something that children love and makes them really enjoy the trip.

In addition, in Lapland you can do all kinds of activities in the snow , such as snowshoe hiking, sledding trips, ice fishing, skiing, snowboarding, etc… It must be taken into account that since it is winter and being so far north the days are very short.

We will have very few daylight hours in which to carry out most adventure sports activities. This is also a great advantage, since it is the best time of the year to see the Northern Lights.

In fact, while children usually travel to Lapland to see Santa Claus Village , adults tend to choose these dates in search of the dawn. We do have to warn you of something, although there are many more chances of seeing the Northern Lights at Christmas , it is not always possible and their appearances cannot be predicted. The usual thing is that in the hotel they call us and wake us up when he appears and we go looking for him.

Really, that process of hunting the Northern Lights in the middle of the polar night is also one of the most fun and unique luxury travel experiences . It is very cold, so you should take warm clothes.

Canary Islands

You don’t have to go far to enjoy good weather at Christmas . If we are looking to do national tourism, there is nothing like traveling to the Canary Islands. Thanks to its subtropical climate it is even possible for us to enjoy beach time, especially in the south of Gran Canaria and Tenerife , as well as in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura .

Perhaps the most complete destination is the island of Tenerife. There we can enjoy the ascent to Teide , the highest peak in Spain, true natural wonders such as the Anaga Rural Park or the Malpais de Guimar , historic World Heritage cities such as San Cristobal de la Laguna or the best valued water park of the world as Siam Park .

In any of the islands, it is best to rent a car at the destination, to be able to get to know its different places. The Canary Islands have a unique ecosystem due to their insularity and leave no one indifferent. They are much more than a sun and beach destination for Christmas.

Sri Lanka

Another fundamental destination where to travel at Christmas is Sri Lanka . Here we must mention its particularity and it is that it has two monsoons throughout the year that repel each other.

That is, when the Yala Monsoon occurs , from May to October, it avoids the appearance of the Maha Monsoon , from May to October. The good news is that the main tourist places of Sri Lanka are located in the south, west and central area of ​​the island, which is the Monsoon Yala area.

That is to say, that from November to April we will not have a monsoon, so we can visit Sri Lanka perfectly during Christmas . Everything that is regularly visited falls within this free zone (more or less, after all we are in a humid country) of rains during Christmas, which coincides with the high season.

Places like Sigirya , the golden caves of Dambulla , the Yala National Park , the sacred temple of the Tooth of the Buddha , its ancient imperial capitals or the beach area with the colonial city of Galle are perfect to visit at Christmas.

New Zealand

New Zealand is a true natural paradise located just at our antipodes. It has a humid and oceanic climate, similar to that found in the Basque Country, Asturias or Galicia.

Being located in the southern hemisphere, its seasons are opposite to ours. That is, during Christmas, they are in summer. As happens when we travel to Asturias or Galicia in summer, it is possible that we will find an occasional day of rain, but it will be a much lower number of days than in the other seasons of the year.

In addition, in the warmer areas it will be the time in which we can enjoy its beaches , especially on the north island. If we want to take a long tour of the two islands, Christmas is an excellent option.

New Zealanders really enjoy these festivities, so their cities are also especially beautiful with lots of activities to do, especially in cities like Wellington or Auckland . New Zealand hotels also prepare many activities to do at Christmas.

A Christmas in New York is a dream for any person. Not in vain have we grown up watching lots of movies that take place on those dates. Its great Christmas tree in the Rockefeller Center, its markets, the snow falling in Central Park , we have great images burned into our heads.

In general, the United States is a country that lives in a very intense way both Christmas and Thanksgiving , in the month of November. It is not the time with the best weather, since in New York it can get quite cold, but all the street activity and bustle makes up for it.

It is also an ideal place to shop, watch Broadway musicals or simply let yourself go, because New York has a surprise for you around every corner. Not to mention the Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinners at the luxury hotels in New York , a true past.

Vietnam

Another fairly common destination to travel at Christmas is Vietnam . As with what happens in Sri Lanka, there are areas where we are in good times and others where we are not.

In this case, curiously, it is practically impossible to make a route that matches the best time in all areas, so we have to choose.

Christmas is ideal to see the north. From Hanoi , the capital, to Halong Bay , one of the natural wonders of the world, or the rice fields of Sa Pa . Also the inland area of ​​Tam Coc and Nin Binh .

Similarly, Christmas is perfect for traveling to Ho Chi Minh , the old Saigon and the most populous city in the country, or the incredible Mekong Delta . On the contrary, it is the rainy season in the central area, where the beautiful cities of Hue with its imperial citadel and Hoi An , the so-called Vietnamese Venice, are located.

On the whole, Christmas is a very good time for Vietnam , because if we travel in the best time for the central area, we will find rain in Halong, which is the main thing we should avoid.

Argentina

If what we are looking for are organized trips in small groups , Argentina is an ideal destination at Christmas . It must be taken into account that, as we mentioned with New Zealand, Argentina is in the southern hemisphere. That means that during Christmas we are in the southern summer and not in winter.

Can you imagine a Christmas in Paris with summer temperatures? We can live something like this in Buenos Aires . Tango, barbecue and that special charm that makes its inhabitants unique.

Also, it is an ideal time to visit Tierra del Fuego from Ushuaia . In fact, at other times of the year, bad weather makes it difficult to navigate and visit some of its islands to see its unique fauna. It is also a good time to enjoy Patagonia and the Perito Moreno Glacier .

In short, if we want to take a long trip that covers the entire country, Christmas is the best time to do so. All the most relevant things to see in Argentina is prepared for you.

In addition, the luxury hotels in Argentina also prepare dream New Year’s Eve parties , so we can consider it as end-of-year getaways .

Australia is another perfect destination for Christmas, especially in cities like Sydney or Melbourne . As in the previous destination, the country has its southern summer during Christmas.

Prints like surfers on the beach with their swimsuits and their Santa Claus hat go around the world every year because of how exotic they seem to us. We cannot forget either that Australia is one of the world’s wine capitals , so we can take advantage of it to have oenological experiences.

Nor can we forget among what to see in Australia the Great Barrier Reef , where there are different hotels on private islands from which to enjoy a paradisiacal and quite unique New Year.

In addition, due to its location it is – next to New Zealand , the first place where the New Year is reached, several hours before in Spain. Having a new year so early is also a very interesting experience that we cannot miss.

Germany is another ideal country for winter. Unlike Argentina or Australia , here we are going to get cold and we will do well to bring warm clothes.

Fortunately, the Germans know how to warm up, such as with their wonderful mulled wine, which is sold at almost all of their Christmas markets.

Beyond Berlin and its museums, Germany has important corners to discover at Christmas, especially if we like markets. Especially famous are the one in Munich , Leipzig and the one in Hamburg , although it is also worth going through the Black Forest or going to Dresden , its Baroque capital.

Postcard towns and a very Christmassy atmosphere that make the country a close but very enjoyable getaway.

Cape Verde

One of the most special trips to Africa that we can do if we are looking for where to travel at Christmas is Cape Verde . The dry season in this Atlantic archipelago runs from November to July, so Christmas is a perfect time to enjoy it.

Cape Verde is a good destination if we want to spend a different Christmas, not far from home and with good connections (from Portugal) where we can enjoy the beach and a completely different culture.

Beyond its beaches, Cape Verde presents a unique and striking nature and, above all, an idiosyncrasy very similar to the Caribbean, despite being in Africa, south of the Canary Islands.

In Cape Verde there are Portuguese colonial towns but what stands out the most, above all, is the music. It is a country full of music everywhere, safe and very fun to spend Christmas.