Chicago, Illinois
The city of Chicago is a bustling haven of holiday joy. The third largest city in the U.S. boasts an unmatched variety of Christmas activities and the traditional backdrop of snow covered streets for a real Christmas experience!
New York City, New York
The holidays sparkle with an iconic sheen in New York City; idyllic snowy images filled with ice skating, window shopping and lots of hot cocoa come to mind. Get ready to put yourself into these picture-perfect scenes, because the Big Apple does the holiday season in a big way.
Richmond, Virginia
Your “Christmas” vacation days aren’t just for Christmas anymore. Richmond, Virginia’s turbulent past has cultivated a rich multi-cultural atmosphere, and you’ll be rewarded with a taste of the state’s deep African heritage. Enjoy the season with a traditional Kwanzaa celebration!
Orange County, California
At first glance Orange County may not scream “Holiday Destination”, but their delightful twists on the season will charm even the biggest skeptic. Update your routine with sun, sand… and a giant dazzling orange? Trust us - you have to see these fresh and unexpected holiday traditions to believe them.
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plan your own pilgrimage to the home of America’s Thanksgiving holiday: Plymouth, Massachusetts. Here, great care is taken to preserve a rich past for all to experience - and at what better time than Thanksgiving? So step away from that can of cranberry sauce and head back to where it all began.
Austin, Texas
With Austin’s signature blend of creativity, self-proclaimed weirdness, dazzling nightlife and welcoming personality, the holidays mean that you can only expect the unexpected - and have a blast doing it. Fly south this December and let the Austinites share a thing or two about throwing a party.
Festival Country, Ontario, Canada
For some, the day after Christmas is – the day after Christmas. For others, especially in the U.K., it’s Boxing Day. In Canada Boxing Day means a retail rush that has set national records for single-day economic transactions. For you, it’s just part of a great way to celebrate the holiday season.
Southwest Michigan
It turns out that St. Nicholas Day – which originally took root in America at New Amsterdam (now New York City) – goes beyond Holland to a far deeper, far more European tradition. But still: what better place to learn about and celebrate this holiday than the Dutch enclave of southwest Michigan?
Places in History, Vermont
This friendly region of Southern Vermont turns into a snow-covered wonderland that embodies picturesque, small-town charm – the classic Christmas backdrop. And perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the Okemo Valley area and Chester, VT, with an Overture to Christmas celebration where you’ll find the true meaning of holiday cheer.
Keys, Florida
Hanukkah – considered a relatively minor holiday in Jewish tradition – is richly celebrated in southern Florida, and with a distinctly snow-free tropical locale, there’s reason to make the Keys a major holiday getaway.
