Home to Imaginary Greetings, Indiana is also a family friendly vacation destination! With rich history, scenic landscapes, and big thrills, Indiana has it all! Check out the Imaginary Greetings company blog for Indiana’s newest adventure!
The quaint little town of Santa Claus, Indiana is bursting with holiday spirit. Why not go there and catch some for yourself? Beginning November 20th, join the friendly folks of Santa Claus, Indiana for a 5 weekend long Christmas celebration! For additional information about this fun family event, visit the Imaginary Greetings company blog.
If you’ve never been to Gatlinburg, Tennessee around the holidays you should put it on your lists of places to visit. It makes the perfect area for celebrating the Christmas holiday season. If you plan on staying in a cabin nestled in the Smokey Mountains or a hotel on the strip, Gatlinburg makes the perfect destination for families and couples. The kick off for “Winter Magic” is on display starting in November with over three million lights! You can even view the Winter Magic light displays on a guided trolley ride.
You’re just a few short minutes away from Pigeon Forge, Dollywood and some of the best restaurants around. Situated near the Great Smokey Mountains you’re sure to have a beautiful view no matter where you stay.
Ever consider taking the family abroad for the holidays? Perhaps a warm Christmas in Australia would do you some good. Or what about celebrating the holiday in Denmark? Check out this information at Christmas Traditions on how several other countries celebrate the Christmas holidays to get some ideas on where to take the family on an overseas Christmas adventure.
Whether you travel for the holidays or stay at home, there’s one thing that’s always constant–the kids are out of school, probably bored, and are begging for things to do. When you need something to keep them occupied, there’s a new blog at OnlineChristmasActivities.info that’s devoted to finding fun Christmas activities for kids to do online. Many of them are educational too, so they’ll help your kids keep the learning process going until they go back to school in January.
When most people think about Christmas vacation, they probably don’t give much thought to amusement parks. Those are typically saved for warmer months, and summer vacation, right? Wrong – there are many theme parks that are not only open close to Christmas, but also have special events for Christmas. One of those theme parks is Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. They decorate beautifully for the holidays, and thousands of guests come to enjoy the lights and special Christmas festivities. This video filmed by a park guest gives you a little preview of what you could expect if you spent a winter day at Dollywood.
Traveling during the holiday season is often a stressful experience, with busy airports packed to the brim with stressed-out travelers trying to make it to their destinations on time. There are some things you can do to make your travel a little easier, if you take the time to plan ahead. For some low-stress Christmas travel tips, visit ChristmasStress.info.
If you don’t mind the cold, you can celebrate Christmas in the Wisconsin Countryside at the Grand Geneva Resort, one of the holiday destinations being featured by Midwest Living. They make an effort to create a truly warm and homey place for the holidays, decorated with lights and traditional Christmas decorations, and featuring the music of carolers and bell choirs to put you in the holiday mood. There’s also plenty to do, with ski slopes and a spa, and three on-site restaurants.
With all of the kids home from school and in the house, it’s easy to go stir crazy around Christmas time. You don’t have to go nuts keeping them entertained if you research a few fun activities that you can turn into family day trips. Or you can take a week off from work and spend Christmas in a destination totally away from home–it’s entirely up to you. For some family-friendly Christmas vacation destinations, check out the Christmas Places blog.
Last December, CNN featured a list of 10 of the best destinations to visit for the Christmas holiday season. Some are stateside, while others are in more exotic destinations, but all have their own holiday charms and activities that make them a unique and fun place to visit for Christmas. Each locale also features a recommendation for where to stay, where to eat for a special Christmas dinner, and unique local gifts to purchase.