Fairytale town with 'Winter Paradise Festival' less than two hours from England View Image

With the festive season around the corner, families could be making the most of Christmas in Europe without even needing to take holiday leave or pay for hotels through extreme day tripping. This sees holidaymakers spending 24 hours or less in a destination before returning home.

Travel experts at Iglu Cruise highlighted three of the top European destinations from festive celebrations, all within two hours by plane or train from London, and the perfect itinerary to make the most of your Christmas getaway.

Cologne, Germany

This fascinating town has arguably some of the most renowned Christmas markets in the world, and it’s just an hour and 20 mins by plane from London. The experts recommended

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