17 of the best places to spend Christmas 2022

November 10, 2022 Seoul

The Rhine is one of the best places to spend Christmas in 2022 — Stein am Rhein, on the banks of the Rhine in northeastern Switzerland *(Getty Images)*

2. The Rhine

Spend the Christmas season afloat on the Rhine, accompanied by a glass of local wine as steep vineyards and historic castles slip by. You’ll find a Rhine cruise a soothing way to celebrate the festive season, as most journeys stop at Rhineland cities such as Cologne, Koblenz, and Bonn. Here amid the twinkling lights, Yuletide lovers mingle in charming Christmas markets, while the swish of skates on an ice rink, shoppers’ voices, and Christmas carols provide a lively soundtrack.