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Christmas abroad:here is the most popular destination for the French this year

"It's the most wonderful time…of the year” . Christmas . Sure. The cold, the winter, the flakes of snow that settles on our hair, the hot chocolates (or mulled wine, your choice), evenings in front of the fireplace, movies and music of Christmas. In short, you got it. You too love this festive period . It is also a good time to fly to original destinations to experience a real break and new experiences . And this year, more than ever the French are keen to travel, after long months without being able to do so. And there's no question of staying in France.

At Christmas, we fly away to escape

The travel website Liligo.com observed the travel intentions of French people and compiled a list of favoured cities speak French. And none are in mainland France. In first place? Drum roll… New York ! And we understand. This is THE perfect destination for Christmas enchanting. As we know, the Americans live Christmas with a lot of passion and put all their heart into it . The opportunity to replay the greatest Christmas classics over and over again.Ella Fitzgerald , Franck Sinatra or even Dean Martin.

"Before the health crisis , the city of New York was widely acclaimed by French travelers throughout the year. And this is confirmed as the holidays approach. Christmas following the reopening of the borders . We can clearly see the renewed interest in this destination, which has always been appreciated by the French at this time of year and finally accessible after 20 months of closure". explains Guillaume Rostand, spokesperson for Liligo . Here are the top 9 Christmas destinations where the French want to go.