FROM NY TIMES today:
Experiencing Christmas in a country not your own can be an enjoyable way to celebrate the holiday. I contacted Doreen Carvajal, a reporter at The International Herald Tribune to ask her about the Christmas markets in Paris, and she told me in an e-mail message that there are many; she particularly recommends the one at La Défense, which, she wrote, fills up with rows and rows of little chalet-like stalls. There, you can find Christmas accessories, leather slippers, jewelry and scarves and can sample the winter flavors of foie gras, sausage and hot wine.