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