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‘Tis the season…to get a lot of time off work or school and explore the holidays in another culture. Since it is a personal favorite, and I recall many a holiday season spent eating mousse mushrooms from La buche de Noel in French class, I bring you (compliments of about.com) CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE! Joyeux Noel!

“In France, Christmas is a time for family and for generosity, marked by family reunions, gifts and candy for children, gifts for the poor, Midnight Mass, and le Réveillon.

The celebration of Christmas in France varies by region. Most provinces celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December, which is a bank holiday. However, in eastern and northern France, the Christmas season begins on 6 December, la fête de Saint Nicolas, and in some provinces la fête des …

Yes, that’s the creepiest picture I could find to depict “holiday travel.”  You’re welcome.  Going home for the holidays, or maybe a ski trip out west?  Here are some tips for booking flights this holiday season, courtesy of MSNBC.com.

You will pay more this year.  Farecast.com predicts that holiday flights are 30% more expensive this year than last.
Don’t hold out for last-minute deals. 
Being flexible with your dates will help a LOT.  Case in point- I’m going to Italy over the holidays this year.  Instead of leaving a few days before or after Christmas like everyone else in the universe, I’m leaving on Christmas day and saving myself about $200 in the process.  And that’s $200 worth of cute handbags I can pick up in Italia!
Try other airports, like if you’re in Boston, try flying out of Rhode Island or New Hampshire. 
Instead …