You don’t have a large extended family. You love to travel. The kids have an extra-long holiday break. You’ve been saving up. Whatever the reason, you may be looking to leave the comfort of your home this holiday season and head abroad. If you’re traveling with children, where should you go? Here are just four destinations that make great choices for Christmas abroad with the kids.
1. Lapland
Head to one of three of Santa’s Lapland bases this winter. Fly into Helsinki, stay at a hotel or a self-catering apartment or cabin, and make time for two days of Santa. Have a sleigh ride by a reindeer, see the elves at work, explore Santa’s underground caves, and shop and explore all that Lapland has to offer outside of these workshops. Go skiing with the family during the day and warm up with hot chocolate and fire in the fireplace at night. The entire family will enjoy a Lapland Christmas.
2. Turks & Caicos
Instead of staying bundled up this winter, are you and the kids interested in swimming, snorkeling, and playing in the sand? Consider heading to Turks & Caicos this holiday season. Beaches Resort welcomes children, you can build the cost of the airfare into your trip, and the stay is all-inclusive so you know how much you’re spending upfront. Beaches Resort has a relationship with Sesame Street, so expect plenty of child-friendly activities to keep everyone entertained for the duration of your stay.
3. Cruise the Caribbean
Consider a cruise with ports throughout the Caribbean this holiday season. If you’ve never done a cruise before with the kids, the excitement of the ship alone will be enough to entertain them for the duration of your stay. Add in stops in Puerto Rico, Mexico, BVI, and more, and you and the kids are going to have a blast exploring, shopping, and relaxing this holiday season. Royal Caribbean has cruises that depart throughout the month of December from Florida, several where you will be out to sea on Christmas Eve or Day.
4. London
It’s often possible to get inexpensive tickets from major airports in the United States to London airports. The weather will be cold but not freezing. There’s plenty to see and do in the city center as far as sightseeing is concerned, and you won’t need to worry about a language barrier. Worried about how you’ll mix traditional tourist experiences with your children over the holiday season? Plan a trip to nearby Disneyland Paris while you’re there.
If you have the time and the inclination to travel with the kids this holiday season, set your sights on the world and head out of the country. Everyone will make incredible, and unique, memories this holiday season.