What To Do During Your Christmas Breaks
October 26th, 2009 by Dominic Jones, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
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.
Some relish the idea of a white Christmas and book a holiday at a fancy ski resort. While those who want to leave the winter blues behind, head to a tropical paradise and a sunny beach.
If you are looking forward to skiing, USA and Canada have some fantastic resorts. States like Colorado, Wyoming, Vermont, California, Utah and New Mexico in America offer fine powder in December along with varied terrains. In Canada, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Ontario have some famous resorts suitable for beginners as well as expert skiers.
In Europe, France and Switzerland lead the way, followed by Italy, Austria and Lapland. With the collapse of communism, the Eastern block countries too have opened up great opportunities. Bulgaria, Slovakia, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Russia offer incredibly cheap skiing vacations. Many of these destinations are also relatively undiscovered and their resort towns have UNESCO-listed world heritage sites not too far away so you can combine your skiing holiday with some culture and history. In Asia, Japan offers some exciting slopes in the Tohoku and Chubu regions.
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.
The beauty of a beach holiday is that you can do as little or as much as you want. You can simply laze on the beach and work on your tan or go snorkeling, scuba diving or try your hand at an array of water sports. Perhaps the best part about a beach break over Christmas is going back to work in January and flaunting a perfect tan.
Christmas and New Year’s are celebrated with great fanfare almost everywhere around the world. So whether you opt for a white Christmas at a ski resort or a sun-drenched one at a beach, the place you choose to go to will undoubtedly have some festivities planned. Restaurants usually have special menus, wine bars and pubs stay open longer and you can also enjoy some live entertainment around town. In short, even if you are far away from home, you can be assured of a good time over the Christmas holidays.
Dominic Jones has written about the best ski resorts to visit during Christmas. He has also recommended the best beach destinations to visit for your Christmas breaks to help you plan your holiday travel.
