{"id":1222,"date":"2014-09-06T23:11:45","date_gmt":"2014-09-06T23:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/?p=1222"},"modified":"2014-09-06T23:11:45","modified_gmt":"2014-09-06T23:11:45","slug":"the-best-travel-destination-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/1222\/the-best-travel-destination-for-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"The best travel destination for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1228\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/1222\/the-best-travel-destination-for-christmas\/iceland_xmas93\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1228 lazyload\" title=\"iceland_xmas93\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2010\/12\/iceland_xmas93.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"153\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 208px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 208\/153;\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;data-src&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.blognoel.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2010\\\/12\\\/iceland_xmas93.jpg&quot;}\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Selon CNNGo, le site de voyage de la chaine CNN, la ville de Reykjavik serait LA destination-voyage par excellence pour y passer le temps de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/\">Christmas<\/a>. Il faut dire cependant que la concurrence fut rude contre d\u2019autres destinations de r\u00eave telles que Nuremberg en Allemagne, Salzbourg en Autriche, Sydney en Australie ou bien encore New York aux \u00c9tats-Unis.<\/p>\n<p>On Christmas Eve, the atmosphere throughout the city becomes electrifying. On this day, locals and tourists gather at the St. Thorlakur Mass, followed by celebrations in the streets and cafes, drinking mulled wine and sampling traditional Icelandic dishes (smoked lamb, roasted Rjupa, skate, etc.) offered by a wide range of restaurants and bistros. Late into the night, the festivities continue in the many Icelandic cabarets and bars.<\/p>\n<p>Christmas in Iceland is a magical time of year, with its own unique traditions and customs. Icelanders are also known for their cheerfulness and hospitality. Why not take advantage of your stay to browse the shops in central Reykjavik, with their selection of unique items, or visit the Hafnarfjordur Christmas Village, with its Christmas museum and winter wonderland reminiscent of the most beautiful winter tales?<\/p>\n<p><strong>The city of Santa Claus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Les enfants seront ravis d\u2019apprendre que l\u2019Islande ne compte pas un P\u00e8re No\u00ebl, mais bien treize! Et que chacun d\u2019entre eux apporte un <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/christmas-gifts\/\">gift<\/a> \u00e0 chaque jour \u00e0 partir du 12 d\u00e9cembre.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Iceland as a Christmas destination, visit www.inspiredbyiceland.com \u2013 in English only.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to CNNGo, CNN&#039;s travel site, Reykjavik is THE perfect Christmas destination. 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