Happy holidays readers. It's Stephen Gaiber: The Autistic Traveler again. As it is that special time of year, for this blog we are going to talk about Christmas destinations that one should visit. These destinations are uniquely special for Christmas time, providing the holiday feel. Let's explore the top 5 Christmas destinations and I hope I will inspire you to visit these places.
REYKJAIK, ICELAND
What better place to spend Christmas than a snowy country called Iceland. This isolated country in Europe contains amazing landscapes and liquid-green aurora borealis illuminate the nighttime. There are statues of the 12 yule lads, which is the equivalent of Santa Claus, all around the city. One restaurant to visit would be the seafood restaurant Vid Tjornina to eat Icelandic cuisine.
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
California cities are great for the holidays. The Santa Barbara County coastal cities combine New England-style charm with California elegance with holiday touch. In the town of Montecito, the San Ysidro ranch is the equivalent of a Vermont hunting lodge, but just 20 minutes from the beach. One place to have a drink is the Summerland Winery.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Boston: This New England city already feels Christmasy by the fact it snows a lot in the winter. Some Christmas activities include Beacon Hill streets covered in snow and 'Believe in Ghosts' at Harvard's Sanders Theater. If one wants to warm up during the cold winter, XV Beacon Hotel is perfect because there's a gas fireplace in every room. One place to eat is No. 9 Park, which showcases French and Italian cuisine, as well as rich desserts and artisanal cheeses.
DURANGO, COLORADO
Durango: I'm going to be honest, I had never heard of this town in Colorado until I did my research for this project. This mountain town serves up an old-fashioned holiday without being in Aspen. In this amazing Christmas town, one can explore Pueblo dwellings, go skiing, or have rum at a western saloon. The Rochester Hotel explores Durango's cinematic past and each of the rooms plays a 15-minute Mexican heritage short. One can have a meal at Ken & Sue's. After learning about this place, it makes me want to explore this town during Christmas.
Key West, Florida
Key West: We're now going to talk about a slightly different place, yet still a nice place to celebrate Christmas. Warmer temperatures, trimmed palm trees, done-up historical inns, and four festooned blocks around the waterfront add a different yet lively Christmas atmosphere. A good place to have an excellent Christmas dinner would be Nine One Five for a Victorian dinner experience.
After doing some research, I was able to find more places to celebrate Christmas that I normally wouldn't check out. I learned all the things these places have to offer and why they might be good to check out around the Christmas time. Maybe one day I'll check out some of these destinations, but for now I will let you do the exploring and get back to me.
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