Each year the same activities appear to commence in your neighborhood. Lights go up on the rooftop, trees are decorated and gingerbread cookies baked. Though these are the traditions that warm our hearts and put a twinkle in our eye, it can be refreshing to see Christmas in a different viewpoint. Rather than staying home again this year, consider taking your festivities abroad into the tasty area of Paris, France. The French completely enjoy the Christmas season and the multiple places to see in Paris are embellished with some of the best decorations in the world. Of all the places to see in Paris, there's nothing quite like the lights of the town reflecting off a gorgeous thick blanket of snow. Drinking a cup of French tea or hot chocolate at the local corner café is kind of twice as fun when wrapped in layers of garments and thick wool scarves. Paris actually knows the way to kick Christmas up a notch. The Christmas tree has become a popular icon in France. However, they often de...