Best Vacations to Celebrate the Holidays
Create Memories with a Pleasant Holiday Vacation Away from Home
Nov 1, 2009
The holidays represent many things to different people. For the adventure lovers and people who are itching to get away, a trip to somewhere different might be the best vacation to renew the holiday spirit. Hop in the car and head to the family’s favorite hotel on the beach or contact a travel company to find an all inclusive resort for organized fun.
Holiday Travel Vacation and Tours
Find a fantasy vacation destination for memories that will last a lifetime. Decide as a couple or pull the family in on a vacation planning meeting and decide where to go for the holidays.
One of the most popular vacation spots in the world is New York City. Visit Rockefeller Center, Skating Rink, and the lighting of the tree. Walk the streets of Manhattan and enjoy the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Lincoln Center, Barney’s, Tiffany, Saks Fifth Ave., Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, the Museum of Modern Art, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden and all the other landmarks the “Big Apple” is known for.
Go to the nation’s capital and see the National Christmas Tree and all the lights throughout the beautiful city of Washington, DC. See the Nutcracker take in a holiday concert, enjoy a holiday toy train exhibit and end the day with a candlelight tour.
Spend some time in the Deep South. Visit antebellum mansions and plantations in Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. Heritage foundations in many southern cities offer tours of old homes. Some of the towns even offer holiday festivals and special events for families.
All Inclusive Resorts and Vacation Packages
Cruise vacations have become increasingly popular due to the one-price-covers-all feature. Many of the cruise lines offer special holiday deals, and some of them even allow children to cruise for free.
Luxury hotels and resorts often offer holiday vacation specials to increase business and decrease vacancies.
- Beach vacations in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, California and Hawaii
- Ski vacations in Colorado, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, Michigan, Vermont and Canada
Head to a warmer climate for a golf getaway.
- Florida—Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Daytona, Miami and West Palm
- Gulf Coast—Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas
- California—Pebble Beach, Palm Springs, San Diego and San Francisco
- Arizona—Phoenix, Sedona and Tucson
- The Carolinas—Pinehurst, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head
- Hawaii—Oahu and Maui
Holiday Adventure Vacation
The more adventurous couples and families may enjoy experiencing something they’ve never tried before for the holidays. This can also be a great way to have a cheap vacation but still make lasting holiday memories.
- Horseback riding at a dude ranch
- Windsurfing or parasailing at the ocean
- Camping in the wilderness or at a national park
- Canoeing or white-water rafting on a river
- Snorkeling or scuba diving
- Hiking in the mountains
- Mountain biking
The most important thing to do when making travel plans during the holidays is to take everyone’s interests, sensibilities and wishes into consideration. With all the planning that needs to be done for the trip, give family and friends gift cards to use online before or after the vacation.
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