During the holiday season, guests come to Silver Dollar City, an 1880s-style theme park in Branson, Missouri, for the park’s An Old Time Christmas festival, one of the country’s most recognized events for spectacular lighting and entertainment.
The Village at Mammoth Lakes lights up the sky for the holidays
Finding the twinkle in the Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights here are eight enchanted cities to discover on Louisiana’s Holiday Trail of Lights, which guides visitors on an imaginary one-horse-open-sleigh kind of journey throughout North Louisiana from mid-November through the New Year. The holly-jolly towns that have been decking the halls for visitors for 30…
After hearing about Chicago’s bitter winters, its crime, and its other big-city problems, you would wonder why anyone would subject a little child to that town. ell, I took three little children for a Chicago Christmas, and we had a ball. We arrived 10 days before Christmas, just in time to beat the big chill…
Ever want to step back in time and experience a taste of yesteryear and an old fashioned holiday from a bygone era? or those travelers seeking a glimpse into Christmas’ past when the holidays were more about family and cozy fireplace gatherings with a taste of history look no further than these historic holiday destinations.…
Historic Kirtland, Ohio Showcases Celebrated Nativity Exhibit t was here where early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints settled shortly after the founding of the church and where Joseph Smith and several of his followers built a temple, and where today modern-day followers each year create what has become a nationally…
Amsterdammers love to claim there's no translation for gezellig (pronounced heh-SELL-ick)—a Dutch word that describes a cozy ambiance and feeling of being comfortable with friends and loved ones. et gezellig is defined in 3D every winter, when Holland's capital turns into a wonderland brimming with holiday spirit. At the first sign of fall, pop-up stands…
If there is any place that offers a bit of holiday inspiration, it is Santa Claus, Indiana. s we grow older, we sometimes can get a bit cynical about the holidays and in need of a bit of magic to rekindle the holiday spirit. “The town of Santa Claus is festive and magical year round,”…
Ringing in the New Year in Style is the holiday season for The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs and another unforgettable celebration is in store. I can attest it’s an awesome spectacle and a winter wonderland. The Broadmoor, affectionately known as “The Grand Dame of the Rockies,” is a sprawling family friendly resort, sitting snuggly at…
France may be a deeply secular nation, but everyone gets in the spirit of what are called “the end of the year holidays” (les fêtes de fin d’année), meaning Christmas and more. s the daylight dims and the cool air blows, travelers in France from late November to early January—and beyond in some areas—will find…
