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| family for the Christmas holidays, think | | | | that will make your family giddy, |
| again. More American families spend | | | | pampered, and happy beyond measure. The |
| Christmas away from home each year than | | | | Alaskan cruise North Pole Christmas |
| ever. Spending time with your family is | | | | vacation includes hotel accommodations |
| important, and Christmas vacations away | | | | in nearby Fairbanks and at the Chena Hot |
| from home are becoming more popular all | | | | Springs Resort. There is also lodging |
| the time. If you have your heart set on | | | | available at the Santaland RV Park if |
| giving your family a great holiday | | | | you want to pay less for you lodging. |
| Christmas vacation, read on to learn the | | | | 3. Pennsylvania |
| best places to go, and what you will | | | | A word to the wise about Pennsylvania - |
| find when you get there. | | | | as beautiful as it may be there is a |
| 1. The North Pole | | | | smog warning in effect so bringing those |
| The North Pole (in New York that is). | | | | with severe asthma along would seem to |
| The Adirondack Mountains in upstate New | | | | be an unwise choice. Pennsylvania is the |
| York, North Pole is one of the most | | | | home of chocolate company Hershey's. |
| magical places to visit during your | | | | Over one million Christmas lights are |
| Christmas vacation. Perfect for kids and | | | | put on display and the staff constructs |
| kids at heart, North Pole is open for | | | | elaborate animated displays for |
| five weekends prior to Christmas during | | | | children. There is something special |
| November and December. Visitors are | | | | about Christmas lights that brings out |
| offered Christmas vacation packages that | | | | the Christmas cheer in all of us. |
| include meals, lodging, and admission to | | | | 4. Disney |
| Santas workshop. Santa's Village | | | | Although some say it is overdone, a |
| features shops where you can find the | | | | Disney vacation might be just the thing |
| perfect souvenir from your Christmas | | | | for the kids, and the holidays are the |
| vacation. There is often live music to | | | | perfect time. Keep in mind that vacation |
| keep the crowds entertained and you and | | | | packages get booked well in advance, so |
| your family can enjoy lots of live shows | | | | you will want to make plans far ahead of |
| and performances. | | | | the intended date. Disney puts on |
| 2. Alaska | | | | special Christmas shows in the parks and |
| If the real North Pole seems a bit far, | | | | along their rides. Giant Christmas trees |
| but you're itching for the real thing, | | | | are put up and the general motif is a |
| why not try a vacation in Alaska? There | | | | mid-70's era. |