If you’re looking for the best places to travel in December then you’re in luck! I happen to have a few travel blogging friends all over the globe who gave me the inside scoop on winter destinations with all the warm and fuzzy feels for the holiday season. From ski resorts to quaint downtowns that look like they were plucked from the pages of an old book, these five places are guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit. So get ready to book your flights, tours, and pack your bags. You’re going to want the whole family with you. Places like these leave lasting memories, and that’s what it’s all about.
The Best Places to Travel in December for the Ultimate Christmas Feels
So many people stay home for the holidays. They get caught up in guest lists, gift lists, and all the visitors coming by. It seems nowadays that the Christmas season goes by faster than ever before! That’s why I always tell my friends that they should travel during the holidays. Go somewhere where time stands still and all you have to worry about is hot chocolate and making memories that will last a lifetime with the people who matter to you most. I promise you that you’ll return halfway through the month feeling like you had the best experience of your life, and you haven’t even started going to parties or baking cookies yet! Get your bucket list and earmuffs ready, these destinations, which I’ve listed in random order, will have you jet-setting to Finland, Washington State, Austria, and France.
Alpine Skiing in France
If spending the day surrounded by snow, warm fires, hot cider, and some of the most stunning Alpine Chalets you’ve ever seen sounds like your type of December holiday, then skiing in Alpine France is where you want to be. There is an incredible feeling that comes from being hugged by the towering Alps. The rush that comes from a great run down the slopes, and the cozy feels of just you and your family warming your feet by the fire makes for a perfect family ski holiday. And this is one of the only ski resorts in France which boasts childcare so you and your other adult can enjoy more than warming your feet by the fire.
Rovaniemi Finland – Lapland
Close your eyes and imagine Arctic Evergreens dipped in white fluffy whipped cream that sparkles in the sun. Imagine the silence of the forest broken only by the sound of reindeer and warm berry juice on a crackling fire. Now picture yourself watching as these whipped cream trees turn to orange and pink cotton candy in the magic of the sunset. You wouldn’t be dreaming. Rovaniemi is Finland’s most northern destination. It’s a magical place which embraces the Polar Arctic Circle as the majestic auroras of pink and green dance in the night sky. It’s no wonder why this is home to the “real Santa Clause”