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Where to go in Europe in January 2027: winter sun in the Canaries and Madeira, Arctic aurora trips, Up Helly Aa, the Paris sales and the Hahnenkamm, with sourced dates and temperatures.
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Where to go in Europe in January 2027: winter sun in the Canaries and Madeira, Arctic aurora trips, Up Helly Aa, the Paris sales and the Hahnenkamm, with sourced dates and temperatures.
The warmest places in Europe in winter, with official December, January and February temperatures for the Canaries, Madeira, Cyprus, Malta, Andalusia and more, plus honest notes on sea temperature, rain and what stays open.
Twelve of the best places to visit in Europe in December, from Christmas markets with confirmed 2026 dates to Arctic snow and winter sun, plus a one-week itinerary.
Official 2026 dates and hours for Colmar’s six Christmas markets, with the Petite Venise boat choirs, Alsatian food and day trips to Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim.
Official 2026 opening and closing dates for more than 25 of Europe’s top Christmas markets, why most open the week before Advent, and which stay open after Christmas.
Confirmed 2026 dates for Romania’s Christmas markets in Sibiu, Craiova, Brașov, Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest and Timișoara, with hours, prices, food and a five-day route through Transylvania.
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