It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, with Liverpool Christmas market now open.
In the North West we've got plenty of festive stalls to look around, but the chance of seeing real snow as you peruse the market is slim.
In Europe Christmas markets have been going for hundreds of years, spreading festive cheer and it's never been easier to visit one of them from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
And what could be more magical than shopping in the snow?
Here's a round-up of the best Christmas markets you can fly to direct from Liverpool.
Berlin
Where: Germany
When: 27 November till 31 December 2017
How to get there: easyJet fly direct to Berlin from Liverpool John Lennon airport, with the best deals available on their website.
Berlin is arguably the capital of traditional Christmas markets and has over fifty across the city each year. Kaiser Wilhelm is by far the most impressive and most popular with around 2 million visitors each year.
Budapest
Where: Hungary
When: November 10 - January 1
How to get there: Wizzair fly directly from Liverpool to Budapest with the best deals actually available from Skyscanner rather than the official site.
Saint Stephen's Square hosts the Budapest markets with almost 80 stands selling traditional arts and crafts, whilst the Basilica will showcase cultural events and concerts.
Prague
Where: Czech Republic
When: December 2 - January 6
How to get there: Liverpool John Lennon Airport passengers can fly direct to Prague via Ryanair.
The Old Town Square plays host to Prague's stunning market, complete with giant Christmas tree and stalls full of festive treats such as sugar coated nuts and traditional bratwurst.
The Prague markets are even open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, so if you're planning on seeing in the New Year in the city then what better way to spend your hangover day than at a Christmas market with plenty of tasty food options.
Barcelona
Where: Spain
When: November 24-December 23
How to get there: Liverpool John Lennon Airport passengers can fly direct to Barcelona with Ryanair and Easyjet, with the best deals on Skyscanner
Barcelona’s traditional Christmas fair has expanded to more than 300 stalls selling a huge range of handcrafted Christmas gifts and decorations.
Here you will also find nativity scene contests, musical parades and exhibitions including the popular (life-size) nativity scene in Placa Sant Jaume.
Paris
Where: France
When: November 23- December 28
How to get there: Liverpool John Lennon passengers can fly direct to Paris with easyJet with the best deals on Skyscanner
Mix chic shopping in the French capital with visits to its magical Christmas markets selling traditional produced and arts and crafts.
With over 350 wooden chalets, the market at La Defense (metro Grande Arche de la Defense) is the biggest one, while Champs-Elysees claims to host the city’s most beautiful one.
And for traditional French Christmas sweet treats head to the market at the foot of Montparnesse Tower.
Amsterdam
Where: Netherlands
When: November 18- February 4
How to get there: easyJet fly direct to Amsterdam from Liverpool John Lennon, here's the best deals.
Amsterdam offers a range of independent Christmas markets in the build up to the Christmas period. They start when the lights are turned on on November 18 and run right through until February 4.
There is a Winter Wonderland, including an ice rink, a light festival and a Christmas Circus to name but a few. There really is something for everyone in Amsterdam this Christmas.
Krakow
Where: Poland
When: November 24- December 26
How to get there: easyJet and Ryanair fly direct to Krakow from Liverpool John Lennon, here's the best deals.
The Christmas market in Krakow takes place every year on the city’s huge central square, Rynek Glowny, in the middle of the Old Town historic district.
A wide range of varied Christmas decorations, gifts, toys, sweets and other foods, cards are all on sale.
Alongside shopping there's lots of hot dishes on offer and lots of mulled wine.
Salzburg
Where: Austria
When: 23rd November - 26th December 2017
How to get there: easyJet fly direct to Salzburg from Liverpool John Lennon, here's the best deals.
Salzburg's Christmas Market is mentioned as far back as the 15th century, is located at the foot of the Hohensalzburg fortress and around the venerable Cathedral of Salzburg.
There's over 100 stalls and an extensive programme of events such as choral singing in front of the cathedral, "Turmblasen" (wind instruments) on Residenz Square and nativity exhibits in the Residenz courtyard.
