Christmas breaks meant being at home with your close family and friends. Given the pressures of modern life, many people are now choosing to spend it away from home. They may travel to a nearby town, state or even to a different country so that they can make the most of the long holiday.
Those seeking a white Christmas quite often decide to spend their holidays at a glitzy ski resort while others seek the sun and the tranquility of a beach.
In the US there are many great resorts in the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Vermont, California, Utah and New Mexico. Most of the resorts almost guarantee fine powder over Christmas and their varied terrain makes for an exciting holiday. British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Ontario in Canada too offer a great skiing experience for beginners as well as expert skiers.
In Europe, France and Switzerland have attracted the bulk of skiers for over a century. Italy, Austria and Lapland too are popular skiing destinations with some great slopes. The last few years have also attracted tourists to the relatively undiscovered countries in Eastern Europe. Bulgaria, Slovakia, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Russia not only offer fantastic skiing and cheap vacations, but they also offer a taste of their history and culture as many have UNESCO-listed world heritage sites within close proximity of the ski resorts. Further away in Asia, Japan's Tohoku and Chubu regions have some fine ski resorts.
Sun worshippers wishing to get away from the cold can take their pick from pristine sandy beaches. From the Caribbean and Europe, to Asia and Australia, you can choose from a great many beaches where the weather is sunny and there's little to no chance of rain.
You can make your beach holiday as lazy or as adventurous as you want. Do nothing besides stretch on the beach all day and work on your tan or pursue a host of water related activities like snorkeling, scuba diving and water skiing. Whatever you do, you can be sure you will have a great tan to flaunt in January.
Most countries around the world celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve either in a big or small way. So whether you are spending your holiday at a ski resort or by the seaside, you can be sure of a festive atmosphere. Live entertainment in parks and bars, special menus in restaurants, festive lighting on streets etc. will add a cheerful touch to your holiday. So even if you are away from your family and friends, your Christmas will still be fun and exciting.
Those seeking a white Christmas quite often decide to spend their holidays at a glitzy ski resort while others seek the sun and the tranquility of a beach.
In the US there are many great resorts in the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Vermont, California, Utah and New Mexico. Most of the resorts almost guarantee fine powder over Christmas and their varied terrain makes for an exciting holiday. British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Ontario in Canada too offer a great skiing experience for beginners as well as expert skiers.
In Europe, France and Switzerland have attracted the bulk of skiers for over a century. Italy, Austria and Lapland too are popular skiing destinations with some great slopes. The last few years have also attracted tourists to the relatively undiscovered countries in Eastern Europe. Bulgaria, Slovakia, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Russia not only offer fantastic skiing and cheap vacations, but they also offer a taste of their history and culture as many have UNESCO-listed world heritage sites within close proximity of the ski resorts. Further away in Asia, Japan's Tohoku and Chubu regions have some fine ski resorts.
Sun worshippers wishing to get away from the cold can take their pick from pristine sandy beaches. From the Caribbean and Europe, to Asia and Australia, you can choose from a great many beaches where the weather is sunny and there's little to no chance of rain.
You can make your beach holiday as lazy or as adventurous as you want. Do nothing besides stretch on the beach all day and work on your tan or pursue a host of water related activities like snorkeling, scuba diving and water skiing. Whatever you do, you can be sure you will have a great tan to flaunt in January.
Most countries around the world celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve either in a big or small way. So whether you are spending your holiday at a ski resort or by the seaside, you can be sure of a festive atmosphere. Live entertainment in parks and bars, special menus in restaurants, festive lighting on streets etc. will add a cheerful touch to your holiday. So even if you are away from your family and friends, your Christmas will still be fun and exciting.
About the Author:
Dominic Jones has written about destinations to visit forChristmas Breaks at Ski Resorts. He has also recommended destinations for Christmas Breaks on the Beach to help you plan your holiday travel..
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