Despite what we’ve heard from Perry Como every Christmas since 1954, there are places besides home for the holidays. And plenty of people seek them out.
The cozy image of hearth and home looms large for many families during the holidays. For others, Christmas is a chance to escape for a memorable adventure and, perhaps, start a new tradition beyond the confines of the customary.
That’s the thing about tradition: By its very nature, it becomes routine. And routine can slide into rut as easily as a Christmas tune can morph from merry to monotonous between Black Friday and Christmas Eve.
So some families look for ways to energize their Christmas festivities. Rather than, say, socks and candy – gifts quickly opened and soon forgotten – some families give the gift of a getaway, where the experiences stretch for days and the memories can last a lifetime.