December special report:
Five of the best Christmas markets
Miss the high-street mayhem and head to one these traditional Christmas markets to stock up on all your festive needs... 
Destination of the month:
Children's Christmas holidays
Our pick of the best children's Christmas and winter holidays, from visiting Father Christmas to sleeping in a real igloo...
Special feature:
Winter getaways in Europe by rail
Europe offers fantastic destinations to explore all year round. And it's easier, quicker and cheaper to get there from the UK by rail than most people realise...
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December top events
01 Dec - 31 Dec
The giant Christmas Tree on the Old Town Square sets a spectacular festive scene, draped in lights against a backdrop of gothic buildings.
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International Hot Air Balloon Festival
14 Dec - 17 Dec
The largest event of its kind in Latin America, the International Hot Air Balloon Festival sees the sky filled with hot air balloons manned by pilots from all over the world.
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23 Dec
Known as 'Fiesta de los Rabanos' in Mexican, this unusual event in Oaxaca celebrates the wonderful world of radish sculptures.
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Winter sun
Escaping the gloom needn't mean soul-sapping flights and a dose of jet lag that would make Keith Richards look fresh-faced. Here's our guide to winter sun in the northern hemisphere.
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