Travel guides: an original gift for this Christmas

Travelling from paper

Some gifts are opened and forgotten, while others last a lifetime. A Le Periplo travel guide is more than just an object: it's a gateway to inspiration, a way of traveling that is slow, thoughtful, and connected to the local. Each page invites you to explore a destination with your senses, to discover the authentic and the everyday with a curious and respectful eye.

This holiday season, giving a guidebook is giving an experience, an emotional journey even before packing your suitcase. Because Le Periplo doesn't offer lists, but rather carefully curated selections of places that tell stories: cafes to linger in, streets steeped in history, shops with soul, and hidden corners that still retain the charm of traditional craftsmanship.

Whether for someone dreaming of their next destination or for someone who enjoys the beauty of things well made, our travel guides are one of the most beautiful and original gift ideas for this Christmas.

Three destinations where you can experience the magic of winter

1. Alsace: the essence of European Christmas.

Between fairytale facades and cobbled streets, Alsace sparkles like a Christmas scene straight out of an old book. In Strasbourg, the Christkindelsmärik Christmas market illuminates the city with thousands of lights and the aroma of mulled wine. In Colmar, the canals reflect golden sparkles that dance on the water as festive music plays. Small bakeries offer pain d'épices and bredele, traditional pastries that fill the air with the scent of cinnamon and honey.

✨ Discover the Alsace guide and experience the most authentic winter ✨

2. Amsterdam: canals, light and winter art

Every December, the Dutch capital transforms into a luminous spectacle thanks to the Amsterdam Light Festival, where artists from around the world turn the canals into an open-air museum. The lights reflect on the water, creating an immersive atmosphere that invites you to stroll, pause, and take your time. Cozy cafes, charming shops, and cobblestone streets complete the picture-perfect winter scene in Northern Europe.

✨ Buy the Amsterdam guide and discover its luminous magic ✨

3. Copenhagen: hygge at its finest

In Tivoli Gardens, Christmas sparkles with thousands of lights, the aroma of spices, and melodies that fill the air. The Danish capital celebrates winter with its characteristic serenity, where every corner invites contemplation and simple enjoyment: a hot chocolate, a conversation by the fireplace, a walk in the snow. Copenhagen embodies the spirit of hygge: the warmth of everyday life.

✨ Discover the Copenhagen guide and experience the coziest Christmas essence ✨

Traveling is an act of connection

At Le Periplo, we believe that the best and most unique travel experiences begin long before you reach your destination. They begin with curiosity, in the pages of a guidebook that sparks a desire to discover. This holiday season, invite someone (or yourself) to experience the journey before the journey even begins.

Explore all of Le Periplo's travel guides and find the perfect gift for this Christmas.