Our recent Christmas trip to Paris and the Alsace region reminded us why we travel at all, and why some experiences deserve to be savored instead of rushed. Ah, Paris —elegant, layered, endlessly walkable, and built for lingering over good food, long conversations, and streets that reward you for paying attention. At Christmastime, Paris earns it’s reputation as the City of Lights . Paris in December just feels different—quieter in some corners, cozier in others, with garland