We're spending the day in the city of Puerto Plata, in the historical area to see some Christmas decorations and feel festive. This is our first Christmas outside of Canada and also our first Christmas in a tropical location. During our day in downtown Puerto Plata we visited the main square in Puerto Plata and famous streets like Paseo de Dona Blanca and the Umbrella Street. The city was all decorated with lots of Christmas lights and decorations and of course a Christmas tree.

During our time in Poland over Christmas, we came to the city of Zakopane, which is well known for being a great winter destination in Poland, particularly for outdoor activities and sports such as skiing, sledding and snowboarding. We did a day trip and took the bus to and from Kraków to Zakopane. We explored the streets of Zakopane, the mountain view and the Christmas lights. In addition, we had some unique beer and delicious local food. Zakopane is one of the best places to visit in Poland during Christmas. Keep reading to find out why!

From the city to Kraków, our next stop is Wroclaw. We mainly visited the Christmas market which is considered by some to be the best market in all of Poland. We ended up accidentally picking one of the busiest days to visit the market, but we had so much fun. In addition, there were carnival rides, some Christmas gnomes and even a performance by a loud Santa Clause along with a few of his sidekicks.