Austria, Norway or Poland: In search of the perfect winter wonderland at Christmas

Shopping and sleighbells, snowy peaks and frosty pine trees. Is there somewhere you can find it all? Jo Kerrigan finds the perfect festive destination. 

We all have an idea of the perfect traditional Christmas.

It’s partly based on Dickensian dreams, partly on the plethora of great classic movies, but overall it’s a blend of the things we feel should be there for that unbeatable sense of the season.