From Vienna to Helsinki, there’s nothing quite like a Christmas market to offer a mood-boosting hit of festive splendor.

The Alligator Capital of the World is kicking off its sixth annual holiday celebration starting Dec. 6, with select dates through Dec. 21.

Micanopy wears its age like a distinguished gentleman who never lost his sense of humor or his reasonable prices. This tiny settlement claims to be Florida’s oldest inland town, and it’s aged ...