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Christmas on the Danube 8 days/7 nights from £2,399pp December 2025 and December 2026 Celebrate the season with seven festive tours that include Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, and either Salzburg or Li

Nestled in snow-capped mountains, frosty forests or twinkling cities, these spa getaways come into their own when the mercury drops

Winter has a way of slowing life down in the gentlest of ways, setting in like a quiet spell or a morning’s frost. Days feel softer and nights longer, the darkness illuminated by the warm glow of ligh

ELF THE MUSICAL A joyous stage version of the beloved film, with Buddy’s journey to New York full of laughs, singing and festive magic. ✣ Tickets from £39.50; elflondon.com. 28 October 2025-3 January

Having never been to Italy before, I was very excited to see what its capital city had to offer – and it certainly didn’t disappoint. After leaving rainy England and landing in Rome’s significantly su