Are You Planning Christmas Away From Home?

Is this the year that you and your spouse have decided to spend Christmas away from home? Perhaps you are empty nesters now and your grown children are spending the holidays with their new in-laws. Whatever the reason that you have decided that you are going on your own Christmas adventure to another place, maybe even to another country, from selecting a vacation package to bringing Christmas traditions with you as you travel, here are some ideas that might help you plan a holiday that you will enjoy and remember for a very long time.

A Vacation Package: Consider letting professionals do the travel work for you. Have you ever bought a vacation package before? If so, it is no wonder that you decided to purchase one again. If this is your first time to buy a vacation package, prepare to be awed. Not only will your airline reservations be made, but a hotel in your price range will be selected for you too. Your travel package might include things like a hop-on-hop-off adventure, where you can select places you want to see yourself, or the travel package could include things like reservations to see a Broadway play, tickets to a museum, and even meals at wonderful restaurants in the city or cities where you will be traveling. Don't worry about airport transportation and transportation to historic sights. The people from whom you bought your travel package will take care of that too.

Bring Your Traditions: While you will more than likely be having the time of your life while you are on your Christmas vacation, you also might be at least a little melancholy about leaving Christmas traditions behind. Consider things you can do to have a bit of home with you. For example, consider bringing some of your favorite decorations with you, some that are easy to pack. Another idea is to tuck your Christmas stocking and that of your spouse into your suitcase so that they can be filled with little gifts to open on Christmas Eve or on Christmas morning. It will also more than likely be a surprise to your spouse if you bring along Christmas sheet music so that you can sing some Christmas carols together while you are in your hotel accommodations. For that matter, you might lead others in a Christmas sing-along. Or just leave all of those traditions at home and enjoy a totally new experience while you are on your Christmas vacation. 

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