If you’re yearning for the Christmas holiday season to feel a little different this year, there’s no better way to celebrate Christmas than by jetting off to a special Christmas vacation destination. In this post we bring you some of the best Christmas vacations for families, in the US, Europe, UK and Asia. Some of these Christmas Vacations will be warm, others icy cold. What’s better than a little snow to make you get that special Christmas vibe?
Even though cosying up by the fireplace at home is definitely tempting, if you find yourself considering spending the holidays somewhere new, there are plenty of destinations that sure know how to take the Christmas spirit to the next level for your family. It’s a great bonding experience for families to be on vacation together at Christmas and these vacation ideas should get you thinking about where your family could spend Christmas.
From winter towns tucked away in the snowy Alps where Europe’s Christmas markets reign supreme to big cities where you’ll get to feel as though you were transported into a cheesy movie, these are the best places to visit around the world for Christmas in order to do the holiday season right.
Best Christmas Vacations for Your Family
Best Christmas Vacations For Families in The USA
North Pole (The City) Alaska, USA
As far as quintessential places to visit for a Christmas family vacation go, this one definitely takes the cake. North Pole is located a short drive away from the city of Fairbanks in Alaska, and even though most people who get here do it during the winter holidays, the town is commonly nicknamed “the place where the spirit of Christmas lives all year”.
North Pole definitely makes sure to bring justice to its name. Its downtown streets are usually lined by gigantic candy canes and draped by colourful glimmering Christmas lights, not to mention you’ll pretty much be able to find every single motif that celebrates the season here.
There’s even a house that is said to be the “official home” of Santa Claus, and don’t be surprised if you come across a reindeer or two during your visit!
Moreover, thanks to its location close to the Arctic Circle, visiting North Pole during the winter months means you’ll have a pretty high chance of witnessing the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights. Seeing them right from town is not unusual, but if you want the ultimate experience, you can drive over to the nearby Chena Lake Recreation Area where sightings are said to be out of this world!