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Six of the best: Swiss Christmas markets
All your Christmases will come at once when you visit these festive Swiss markets.
Brian Johnston seemed destined to become a travel writer and author: he is an Irishman born in Nigeria and raised in Switzerland, who has lived in Britain and China.
All your Christmases will come at once when you visit these festive Swiss markets.
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