Daves7Continents: 10 Winter Holiday Ideas Perfect for the Holiday Season

Summer is in full swing that means one thing…it’s time to begin thinking about winter vacation. You heard me. Winter is coming…and where are you going to proceed?

It is nice to spend the vacation season visiting with family and appreciating the end. However, what if you wish to get away? With two weekends and 2 days off of work for Christmas and New Year’s, it’s possible without taking a lot of holiday days to swing a escape. Sounds fine, right? So, where would you go?

You understand that we favor experiences which are low and economical on audiences if you read a few of our posts. Tim and I (and even Tyler and Kara) are brainstorming ideas for where to go this holiday season. Our strategies are all up in the atmosphere, however here are some of the ideas that we’ve. The majority of these options are cheap, but some are a splurge if you wish to go all out.

A few of them we’ve done, some of them we’re considering for 2017, plus some seem like great ideas.

Listed below are 10 holiday tips for your winter vacation season.

Notice: Most of these options are best for both US and Canadian inhabitants, yet this post may also be beneficial to individuals from other nations.

10 Winter Vacation Ideas

San Diego

We just finished a one-week visit up . Why do we advocate it in December? All year round, because the weather is glorious in San Diego. Temperatures are in the 60’s in the winter, which is relatively warm for a US destination in the end of December.

Windandsea Beach in La Jolla

It takes at least four to five times to observe the sites that are big in and about San Diego. With time you can take day excursions to locales. As is Los Angeles and Palm Springs Joshua Tree National Park is only a few hours away.

Key West and the Everglades

This is another “warmish” US destination. Spend a few days touring the Everglades down the Florida Keys, ending in Key West.

Average daytime temperatures at Key West are at the low 70’s, fine, but not quite warm enough to go swimming. However, for almost all of people living in the united states and Canada, this remains a nice break from cold temperatures and snow.

Skiing Vacation

If you do not mind the high rates and audiences that are high, a week in a ski hotel seems fine. In the US and Canada, there are a Great Deal of areas to choose from, including Vail, Aspen Snowmass, Whistler, Park City, Revelstoke, Beaver Creek, and Stowe.

If you’re inclined to pay more and traveling how on a ski excursion? Combine a visit to a town like Salzburg, Zurich, Cortina dAmpezzo, or Innsbruck with a few days on the ski slopes that are local.

Vegas, Anyone?

This really is. Vegas + Death Valley.

Death Valley is a place that we would not see in the summertime, because it’s the hottest spot on the planet during this time, but temperatures are more pleasant during winter. Spend a few days here and end with time at vegas.

Tim and I were in Las Vegas a few months back. I requested our resort staff what Vegas is like through winter months, and we had been advised that it’s a quieter, less busy time of year (which also generally means cheaper prices for accommodations!) . I would envision that Vegas would be a crazy spot to welcome in the New Year.

Bryce and Zion National Parks

That is another one we strongly considered previously. If you do not mind cold temperatures and also the chance for snow, hiking in Zion and Bryce may be amazing this season. Doesn’t it seem nice…trekking on Zion’s hottest trails, staying cool, with hardly any other walkers at the playground? How about the chance to observe the hoodoos at Bryce coated with a dusting of snow?

California Wine Country

Sipping on red wine from the fire at a resort decked out for the holidays? Sure sounds fine to me!! Napa and Sonoma Valleys go all out for the holiday season, including decorations, decorations, and celebrations. This sounds like a great holiday that is adults-only, but there are techniques to make it fun for kids.

In case seven to ten times seems like an excessive amount of time in wine country for you, consider dividing your time together with Yosemite, Monterey, or even San Francisco.

New Orleans and the Florida Coast

Start the week away at the silent Florida panhandle. Rent a house or stay in a bed and breakfast, relaxing from the sea.

After that, get your party on, visiting New Orleans. Stroll down Bourbon Street, dine on turtle soup and Gumbo, also celebrate New Year’s Eve in the French Quarter.

Thailand

Contemplate Thailand should you really wish to travel far. We spent Christmas and New Year’s Eve here at 2014 and loved every minute of it.

Start at the beaches in Krabi or Phuket, basking in the sun, island hopping, kayaking, and rock climbing. For Christmas dinner, we drank beverages, ate Pad Thai and seafood, also celebrated with a Thai man.

From the tropical shores of Thailand, jump your way halfway through Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is a amazing spot to spend New Year’s Eve…that is where thousands of individuals launch paper lanterns to celebrate the approaching New Year. And the following day (midday at Thailand on January 1), watch on tv as New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles all welcome the New Year with fireworks and confetti.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica creates a terrific destination if you envision your winter break being spent with white water rafting, and exploring the rain forest. Throughout the winter season temperatures are in the 80’s and Costa Rica is relatively arid. This is one of the greatest times of the year to visit with this nation. This near ideal weather, together with the winter vacation season, does make this among the funniest days to go to Costa Rica. You’ll need to earn your trip arrangements far ahead of time if you plan on visiting Costa Rica in the end of December.

Research One (or 2) European Cities

At the end of December, it’s chilly in general at Europe. However, you will have far fewer audiences, and so than visiting during the summertime, travel costs. Paris is being eyed up by usbecause it’s my favourite spot in the world and I am itching to reunite again. A London — Paris mix makes an amazing excursion. Cities like Rome, Barcelona, and Lisbon will likely be warmer than the more northern European towns should youn’t like the concept of cold temperatures.