CHRISTMAS markets are calling from across the Channel as the festive ­season swings into action. While many Brits will flock to ­traditional continental cities such as Bruges or Lille ...

The best time to visit Bruges is from June to August ... including its famous Christmas markets. Fall and winter also bring the greatest chance of rain, so keep an umbrella at the ready.

I hopped on an early morning ferry at Dover, with a plan to land in France and drive along to Bruges, soak up some of that classic Christmas culture and head back in the evening. I’ve always ...

GLASGOW: The Irn Bru Carnival, Europe’s largest indoor funfair, SEC, through Jan. 12. KIRKWALL: The Ba’, historical street ...

In Bruges, a medieval city in Belgium ... while in winter the boats are lit up in sparkly Christmas lights. The city, which is the capital of West Flanders in the northwest of the country ...