Taken on Anna Maria Island just a few minutes from my home in Florida
Thinking of Christmas in Florida? You’re in the right place. There’s no place in America quite like Florida for Christmas. It’s warm, sunny and there’s always room in the sand for one more. So come on over to my neighborhood where we replace egg nog with margaritas and shrimp cocktail with stone crab. This is Florida living. Flip flops welcome. Continue reading
Lately I have been really fascinated by the Christmas traditions in Germany. From the festive markets to the beautiful decor, Germany really lights up Christmas. In a way, I feel like it is the true home of Christmas tradition. So, I reached out to one of my German readers and writer of, Random Poison, who resides in Germany and asked her all about the traditions in her native home. She was nice enough to write us a guest post on the traditions throughout the season. I became immediately interested in the similarities between Germany and the U.S., but even more intrigued by the differences. I would like to share with you her post. It is about as warm and fuzzy as Christmas can get. In fact, it has inspired me to start sharing some of these traditions with my own family…
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I won’t even downplay this with words because I would be doing this gesture a serious injustice by doing so. See for yourself what WestJet has done for their customers. Thank you WestJet for your generosity and for touching so many hearts, including my own, this Christmas.
By The Fairytale Traveler’s contributing author, Smriti Middha
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Nigeria is celebrating Christmas and freedom in a very special way. Here our Mozambique correspondent, Smriti Middha, tells all about Christmas in Nigeria and why it goes deep… Continue reading
Radio City Music Hall by NewYork.Diarystar.com
There are so many things about New York City (or Manhattan for all you New Yorkers out there) that stand apart from other major cities in the world. The history, the urban flare, the elegance and style… these things separate the ‘Big Apple’ from the rest in a big way. So, don’t be Continue reading
By The Fairytale Traveler’s contributing author, Scott Malthouse
2012 Market in Budapest
There are fewer places where the arts and traditions of a culture come alive more than at a Christmas market, and Europe is home to some of the best in the world. The Budapest Christmas Fair in Vörösmarty Square is in the top ten in the world, which gives you a good idea as to how magical this seasonal event truly is. Continue reading
Christmas at Tivoli Looks like the best place to get that Santa suit…
Christmas at Tivoli celebrates its 20th year with thousands of Christmas lights that illuminate this historic city. Tivoli, the 170 year old garden in the center of Copenhagen, Denmark, is a well known favorite of the Danes with its themed villages that exude Christmas charm. Continue reading
Photo by Biltmore.com
If candlelit Christmas evenings at America’s largest residential French Renaissance chateau sounds like a dream, then you should be planning your holiday trip for the Biltmore Estate. Built over a six year period and opened in 1895, the Biltmore Estate is known for its architecture, fine decor, and yes, its Christmas season. Continue reading
Opportunity Village
Las Vegas is known for its lights and over the top hospitality, but Sin City is playing a whole new ballgame when it comes to Christmas. I know, could they even possibly take it to another level? Las Vegas decks the halls with lavish Christmas decor, lights out the wazoo, dancing Continue reading
Colmar, France photo courtesy of Noel-Colmar.com
The fairytale destination of Colmar Alsace, France boasts the “Magic of Christmas” including; five Christmas markets, ice skating, a decorated village and a lighting event that transforms the village into a medieval wonderland. Continue reading
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