12 days of Christmas breaks

New York at christmas

Cheer yourself up with this seasonal selection of pre-Christmas breaks and escapes, at home and abroad.

Whether you want to get festive, hit the shops or escape to the sun, Annabelle Thorpe, Editor of 101 Short Breaks, 

picks 12 of the best places to take a pre-Christmas break.

1. Prague - Czech Republic

2. Bruges - Belgium

3. Germany - Germany

4. Dubai - U.A.E.

5. Lake District - England

6. Venice - Italy

7. Rheims - France

8. Bath - England

9. Marrakech - Morocco

10. New York - U.S.A.

11. Tromso - Norway

12. The Cotswolds - England

via skyscanner