We are used to spending a Christmas with the family, in the usual home and going from food to Christmas food. Maybe infected by the marketing (The famous announcement "come home for Christmas" resounds in my head), perhaps due to social and / or family pressure, it is customary to spend these "very important" dates together with family and friends. We decided year after year to stay in our old city with our people. That is great and it is almost "indisputable" for those who for work reasons have had to go abroad or to another city to earn a living and finally, after months, they can return to their parents 'and other relatives' homes for a few days of vacation; but perhaps something tedious and heavy will be done for those who, day after day, almost 365 days a year, live in the same place and are always surrounded by the same people.
If you are one of these people and/or these festivities neither suit you nor come to you, we present you in Actualidad Viajes 5 destinations for a different Christmas. What's yours? Can you tell us below in the comments section? Thanks!
Kyoto (Japan)
In Kyoto, Christmas is very different from how it is celebrated in Spain or in many other parts of the world, since there, Buddhism is the most predominant religion. Imagine then Christmas so different that we can find in this city so crowded.
There is a decoration Romantic, full of lanterns and bells and is so different that Christmas Eve could be said to be the night of love for them, since they usually only go out for couples, to spend a romantic and unforgettable evening and spend the night in a hotel.
The 25th is something more religious, since they go to the Chion-in temple where they celebrate the O-minugui Shiki, the cleaning ceremony. This act is accompanied by music performed in honor of the birth of Pure Land Buddhism.
Honolulu, Hawaii
What better place to rest and relax what Hawaii? None, right? If you want to spend a quiet Christmas, relaxed, listening to Christmas music (Christmas carols, mainly) to the rhythm of ukuleles and enjoy countless parties full of parades and fireworks, Hawaii is your destination.
It is here also where you will find one of the best temperatures since it is the sunniest state in the United States.
London
En london city It is very difficult to get bored and even less for these Christmas dates. It is difficult not to find countless activities in a city of such dimensions and history, so spending Christmas in it can be an adventure worth living. One of the biggest attractions and that you should surely see if you visit London at this time is Winter Wonderland en Hyde Park. It is a spectacular creation of ice and snow with more than 500 sculptures, where we also find the largest outdoor ice rink in the United Kingdom, a gigantic Ferris wheel and several shows and Christmas markets.
I think it would be more than unnecessary to recommend places to visit the city of London, since just by walking through its streets you will discover new attractions, new shows and new places to visit.
Norway
For those who are not afraid of the cold, Norway may be a country worth visiting at this time. The most Christmas and beautiful thing in winter, without a doubt, is the snow ... What would many cities be without this characteristic snow at Christmas? Well, the same thing happens to Norway. If you want to see typical Christmas stalls surrounded by a good layer of thick snow, Norway should be your chosen destination.
In Norway, you can go from a sled pulled by precious siberian huskies until you spend Christmas in your famous ice hotel (This idea for the more adventurous and less chilly).
Lisbon, Portugal)
If you want a destination something closer and more common to what we know, Lisbon can be a different destination as well as economic.
In his Commerce SquareIn addition to having its famous Christmas tree, the best Christmas celebrations and events will begin: concerts, fires, etc.
If you travel to Lisbon you cannot leave it without first trying some of your own stews and their Popular slices (queens at Christmas), the King Cake, (a delicious cake made with candied fruits, raisins and nuts) or the dreams, some delicious cream cakes.