If ever you will be in London during the Christmas season, you must checkout the nice ice skating rinks that pop up around the city. You will find them near the museums, parks, and landmarks. It is time to have fun with family and friends. Unleash the kid in you and don those skates.

Somerset House

Skate in style at the ice skating rink of Somerset House open all day and closes really late at night. You can book your ticket online if you want to go on a date, may be treat your family, or catch up with some friends. The sunset gives the go for the blast of music played by the top DJs of London. The Somerset House ice rink also offers this season lunch time workouts, Nutcracker Hour, and Skate Pass. The rink will be open from November 23 through January 23.

London Eye

Starting this year, there will be an ice skating rink at the Southbank. You can get tickets for a combo of the London Eye EyeSkate and a great view of the city from the London Eye. The ice skate session lasts for around 45 minutes while the flight on the London Eye takes around 30 minutes. The ticket will also give you access to the 4D Experience offered. You can book online and add sparkle to your family's celebration of the holidays. The ice rink will be open until January 5.

Tower of London

Skate within the historic grounds of the Tower of London with the River Thames and Tower Bridge just nearby.  The ice rink will be operating through January 9, daily from 10 in the morning until 10 in the evening. Tickets start at £7.5 for kids and at £10 for adults. You can also get family passes, group and school outing discounts. They are also running a promo where you can win a £40 voucher for some food and drinks at the Pizza Express right after your skating session.

Winter Wonderland

If you are after an all around family fun, visit the Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park. Have a blast on the ice rink, ferris wheel, Santa Express, toboggan slide, Christmas market, bars, circus, and cafes. You can get tickets for £8 for kids and around £10 for adults. You can also get combo tickets that give you an all-ride and attractions access. The park will be open until the 4^th of January.

Natural History Museum

There is also an ice skating rink at the Natural History Museum. It will be worth the time to visit the museum before or after hitting the ice. The skating rink will be open through January 9 with tickets ranging from £8.50 to £13. You will not run out of things to do since there will also be a Christmas Fair nearby.

Chocolates. Who doesn't love them? People from around the world love chocolate as gift items for holidays, love them for their health benefits, or just love them as their best feel-good-food. If you are planning for the holidays and you are thinking of going to the best destinations to know more about chocolates, then this list is for you:

Belgium

The Belgian chocolate according to locals is the food for lovers, the rich, and the champions. Belgium has around 2000 shops selling the best chocolates, around a dozen factories that make chocolate, and 16 museums devoted to chocolates. It is overwhelming when you talk about chocolate and Belgium which produces about 172,000 tons excellent chocolate annually. Every village and every town basically has their own store of chocolate and that's why Belgium is considered as the best chocolate destination in the whole of Europe.

Switzerland

Annually, an individual consumes around 11.6 kilos of chocolate in Switzerland. Switzerland is home to Toblerone  and other well-known chocolate producers liek Lindt, Teuscher, and Sprungli. Explore Zurich, and try the different chocolate varieties offered by local shops and cafes. We are pretty sure you will not miss the Paradeplatz Square when you are in Zurich. Add to your must-visit the Confiserie Sprungli, a chocolate shop which might just be well renamed by chocolate lovers as heaven.

France

An old, small town called Tain L'Hermitage in France is home to Valrhona, maker of premium chocolates since 1922. The company primarily makes vintage and luxury chocolates. It also has its own school where it trains professional chocolate makers and chefs. If you have time, they offer a 3-day training for only $1,000.

Panama

In Panama, head to Bocas del Toro which is the source of Panama's best cacao. Experts believe that the Kuna people of Panama are very healthy because of their love for cocoa. The area also boasts of beautiful hiking trails.

Pennsylvania

You will find the Hershey's Chocolate World claiming to be the sweetest place in the planet. Children will love the singing cows of Hershey's during the factory tour. The kid in everyone will enjoy to see how the beans of cocoa will transform to the different Heryshey chocolates that we love.

Spain

Visit La Villajoyosa considered as the Chocolate City in this corner of the globe. Valor which is the oldest brand of chocolate Spain is headquartered in La Villajoyosa. The town has its own chocolate museum and other delights for chocolate lovers. Visit Alicante and try Valor's chocolate and churros, their choco mousse, and drinks.

San Francisco

The Bay Area in San Francisco is considered as one of the chocolate capitals of the world. San Francisco is home to the Ghirardelli, which is the 2^nd oldest chocolate manufacturer in the United States, and the Scharffen Berger. The latter offers factory tours for free where visitors can learn the bean to chocolate bar transformation process.