Have you ever gone away anywhere special for Christmas? Like a different country?

Where did you go?
What was the experience like?
The atmosphere... The food... The place?
Was it quite different from home?

Heard Germany at Christmas is nice.

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SW-User

Two years ago, we did Christmas in Iceland. It turned out to be a good vacation.

amethyst1 · 36-40, F

@SW-User That sounds nice. Might sound random but what were the buildings/towns/villages like?

SW-User

@SW-User The atmosphere was peaceful and not hectic. The weather was good some of the days but not all.

I think there were more places closed on Christmas Eve than Christmas day.

amethyst1 · 36-40, F

@SW-User Maybe Christmas eve is when they open most their presents. I've heard some countries do that.

SW-User

@amethyst1 I was only in Reykjavik on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I bet you the small cities were just as quiet.

SW-User

@amethyst1 In theory, they have a tradition of getting books as gifts on Christmas Eve and they spend Christmas reading their gifts.

amethyst1 · 36-40, F

@SW-User 🙂 I have actually heard of that. Its a nice idea.