Christmas traditionally is a family and a home holiday, but in some people so strong a desire to travel, they want to travel even during this magical time of year. Fortunately, in the USA there are several great places that are perfect for a little Christmas trip, which not only knocked out of the concept of the holiday, but will complement it.
The Frankenmuth, Michigan
The Frankenmuth is a popular tourist destination in Michigan, which attracts several million tourists annually. Thanks to carefully preserved by the Bavarian tradition, this place is unofficially called «Little Bavaria». The main jewel of the town is the world’s largest Christmas store Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland. If you can’t find some special piece of decor or a unique gift, surely he will be waiting for you here. In Bronner’s any adult will be able to feel like a child, especially in winter, when the holiday spirit and flying in the air.
Rhinebeck, new York
The small town of Rhinebeck is in upstate new York. Every year there is an ancient winter festival that has its roots in the days of the founding of the first Dutch settlements of the XVII century. He is called «Sinterklaas» and is always celebrated on the first Saturday of December. The protagonist in this day is a folklore character of the Bishop, who appears before the people, with a long white beard, and loves children. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?
Newport beach, California
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Although it never snows, the coastal town of Newport beach is still included in our list of the most Christmas locations in the United States. The fact is that every year come the holiday parade of boats. This year it is scheduled for 13-17 December and will be this action 109 such event Newport. Parade in the Harbor is more reminiscent of a large-scale exhibition is decorated with lights of the boats that are moving past you, allowing you to consider them in all their glory.
Santa Claus, Indiana
A town called Santa Claus not for nothing has earned the reputation of «Hometown American Christmas.» If a holiday rush covers the whole of the rest of America only in November-December, everything here breathes Christmas every day of the year. Stores, theme parks and amazing glowing decorations will help you to remember the winter holidays of a lifetime. The town is perfect for a family vacation, because every child wants to be in a real Christmas village where you can see no less of the real Santa Claus.
Burnsville, Pennsylvania
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The town of Burnsville, where there are only 955 residents is home to the Christmas village Koziar, one of the best exhibitions of glowing holiday decorations in the country, and one of the main attractions of Pennsylvania. It started as a usual house decoration for Christmas, which is over 7 decades has grown into a significant destination for fans of Christmas.
Durango, Colorado
Durango the perfect venue for the Christmas season, offering visitors many opportunities for entertainment, including shopping, skiing and snowboarding. In addition, it has its own Polar Express, where kids and adults in pajamas can visit the «North pole», while enjoying hot cocoa and singing Christmas hymns on the way. There is also a spruce farm, where anyone can find the perfect green beauty to take her home on the roof of his car.
Red wing, Minnesota
If on a Christmas journey you select only one day, go to the city of Red wing, Minnesota, which is ideal for the annual holiday stroll. The winter extravaganza begins with a pancake Breakfast at a local diner Elks Club. Festival of wreaths allows visitors to see and purchase the most beautiful holiday wreaths throughout the United States ever made. Day guests of the town are invited to watch a festive film this year is «Santa Claus», admire the ice sculptures, take part in master classes on cooking cookies, ride in a sleigh pulled by reindeer, and in the evening – to watch fireworks. And this is only a small part of what you can do in Red wing for Christmas.
