| For some, the best holiday spot is at their own | | | | cocoa in front of a crackling fire? |
| home and hearth. Thinking of holidays, like | | | | The mountains of Colorado never fail to provide |
| Christmas or Thanksgiving, brings to mind snow | | | | traditional white Christmas fans the perfect |
| angels, scents of pine trees sparkling with glitter | | | | holiday spot. Rustic mountain cabins in places like |
| and lights, with family gathered to celebrate | | | | Vermont also provide privacy, and all the |
| Yuletide traditions passed from generation to | | | | amenities to enjoy the snow, scenery, and ski |
| generation. With blended family units, and families | | | | slopes. Places like Jamaica, Christmas Island, or a |
| tending to be spread far and near, more families, | | | | Caribbean get away, can make the cold, snowy |
| whether it is for large family celebrations, or small, | | | | weather at home seem an eternity away. |
| intimate getaways, are spending holidays away | | | | Whatever your decision, early planning is essential. |
| from home, at holiday hot spots around the globe. | | | | Coordinate your plans with extended, or blended, |
| There are several vital considerations when | | | | family members, whether they are joining you at |
| planning the perfect holiday spot for your | | | | your chosen holiday spot, or plan to split the |
| celebration. Do you live in an area where snow is | | | | holidays to accommodate child visitation schedules, |
| an everyday event, leaving you with a yearning | | | | or other activities and celebrations. The best |
| for a warm, sultry getaway filled with daytime | | | | vacation dates and hottest holiday spots tend to |
| lounges on sandy beaches, long walks beneath | | | | be booked months in advance, so research by |
| star filled skies, and the sound of the surf singing | | | | taking virtual tours, and consulting travel agents. |
| you to sleep each night, or do you long to spend | | | | Then choose the perfect holiday spot, and make |
| a white Christmas away from home, bundling up, | | | | all the arrangements early. |
| hitting the slopes, and then warming up with hot | | | | |
