The Holiday season has finally arrived! That time of year, where hot cocoa is sipped by the fireplace, fresh snow lays on the ground and lights brightening our homes at night. Some of us have the pleasure of experiencing the Christmas spirit living in the North East with the cold and snow and others in the warmer states enjoy just as much in warmer states. But whatever you are, Christmas time is equally beautiful.
Every holiday season many people travel either to warmer or colder climates. Want to get into the holiday spirit this season? Here are our top 5 places to visit, which will make your Christmas wonderful.
1. New York,NY:
The City That Never Sleeps simply cannot be topped during the holiday season. It seems as if every street and window in Manhattan is decorated in dazzling displays. The mere thought of Christmas time in New York brings up images such as the high kicks of the Rockettes at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, window shopping at Macy’s or Saks Fifth Avenue, and taking a spin around the Rockefeller Center ice rink. This is one city where Christmas comes alive all month long.
2. New Orleans, Louisiana:
If you love the south you will love this city for Christmas. New Orleans celebrates the holidays with a twist: Christmas New Orleans Style is a month-long festival celebrating Papa Noel. Every corner of the city comes alive with glowing lights, festively decked out streetcars, and candlelit caroling. Take a tour of decorated antebellum homes, listen to the sounds of riverboat caroling cruises, catch a special Christmas theater performance, shop along the French Quarter, or sit back and enjoy the view on a carriage ride.
3. Orlando, Florida:
With dazzling daily parades and spectacular light shows, celebrating the season at Disney World is one surefire way to feel jolly around the holidays. Stumble into Disney’s Street of America and find yourself watching a spectacular light show, dramatically choreographed to holiday music. There is also Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, nightly fireworks, a snowfall on Main Street, and meet-ups with Santa. This is the magical place where you can be a kid at Christmas time.
4. Asheville, North Carolina:
Christmas at Biltmore, America’s largest home, is a classy affair. George Vanderbilt first introduced his new home to family and friends on Christmas Eve, 1895 — a celebration that is continued during “Candlelight Christmas Evenings” at Biltmore today. The estate is decorated with dozens of Christmas trees, miles of garland, countless strands of white lights, and thousands of ornaments. This is something new and different to visit.
5. Las Vegas, Nevada:
Everything about Las Vegas is larger than life, and the holidays are no exception. Every casino along the strip tries to out-do its neighbors with over-the-top decorations. The Bellagio Fountains dance to Christmas music and Fremont Street is decked out in red and green neon. If lucky, you may even be able to take your winnings to the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace or the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian to help spread the holiday cheer.
So let the planning begin for your holiday getaway. For more information on travel tips feel free to email, infothesocialbutterfly@gmail.com
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