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London is great for Xmas...but ALL public transport is shut on Xmas day. Not a big deal if you plan in advance and make sure you book a hotel in central London so you can walk everywhere. London Walks does a walk that day every year www.walks.com
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Due to work restrictions I can travel only on European winter and I think the whole weather issue is somehow overblown by many. Unless you plan to do strictly summer activities or you have in mind to visit an attraction which might be closed,I find traveling on winter a pleasure. Exception would be of course if you do not have tolerence on cold/rain/snow at all, which is highly unlikely.
Although me my self I like to have a plan A and a plan B and a plan C, I never pre-arrange everything as some people on this forum tend to do. Around Xmas/NY time it is important to do some accomodation and travel arrangement and it is nice to have a place booked for first couple of days upon arrival, but otherwise I do not see reason why not to relax, explore, see how you feel at the moment and decide your next move while on the spot. Some people find accomodation upon arriving on a destination but if you find this a hassle, you can usually prebook a couple of days in advance. A major factor here is the budget issue and how flexible you are.
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