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I'm starting to think about holiday travel. I realize it's only September but I'm hearing those jingle bells in my mind! I love the holiday season as you can see in my picture below! I can't think of a more appropriate year to pack up the car and create new memories with my family. It feels like we've lost nearly a year of adventures, laughs, and treasured connections that travel presents with loved ones and our world.
When I think of the holiday season, I think of joy, hope, and time with family. I also relate joy, hope, and family time with traveling. It's fitting that I would make that correlation.
On September 4th, TSA saw 968,673 passengers travel through U.S. airport security checkpoints. That's the highest number since COVID-19 began to impact in March. While things look different in the travel industry, many hotels are preparing for the holiday season and welcoming guests for the most wonderful time of the year. The industry has put a great deal of effort into reducing risk. Read about safety measures in place here.
Holiday travel is a great way to make new traditions with your loved ones! I've complied 5 holiday destinations to consider this year.
1. Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Experience the most magical place on Earth during the holiday season. Stay in the magic of the season. When you combine Disney magic with the magic of the holiday season, you will have an unforgettable holiday. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge celebrates American craftsmanship and honors the beauty of the untamed wilderness. Soak in the splendor of the great outdoors, from nature trails through pine forests to rocking chairs that overlook a murmuring creek. Inside, discover towering totem poles, headdresses and more, and enjoy the rustic elegance of the stone hearth and roaring fireplace. The decor is a big part of what makes the Wilderness Lodge feel so perfect especially during the holiday season.
Walt Disney World Resort holidays start November 6, 2020. The Walt Disney World Resort has re-imagined the holidays which will, of course, apply current health and safety measures while still keeping the joy and magic of the season. Guests will enjoy themed merchandise, seasonal food & beverage offerings and entertainment all across Walt Disney World Resort. Holiday magic will be in full force at the four theme parks and Disney Springs, and Santa Claus will make time for special pop-up appearances at each location, waving and exclaiming holiday wishes to all.
You can experience:
Character cavalcades at Magic Kingdom Park will take on a special holiday twist, with Christmas friends on festive floats in their holiday finest
Festive flotillas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Holiday promenades at EPCOT
Merry motorcades at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Special projection effects will give a festive look to Cinderella Castle
Minnie Mouse will be hosting a yuletide gathering for all her friends at Hollywood & Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
and more!
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2. Gaylord Opryland
There's no better way to celebrate the holiday season than gathering your family for holiday fun at Gaylord Hotels. Marvel at acres of twinkling lights and decorations, plus join us for fan-favorite and all-new holiday activities, shows, and events, from snow tubing and ice skating to I Love Christmas Movies™ interactive pop-up experience, and more! Gaylord Opryland is the perfect destination for a country holiday.
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3. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Celebrate the splendor of the season and discover the place to be during the holidays. Every winter, the resort transforms into an enchanting holiday wonderland with festive decorations and over four million sparkling LED lights. Go ice skating, watch colorful light shows in the Enchanted Plaza, Build-A-Bear Workshop, travel through S'mores Land where you can roast marshmallows and make s'mores together around a campfire in a Christmas Tree Forest, experience your own private, climate-controlled igloo Winterland available to rent. It's the perfect destination for creating new traditions together.
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4. Steamboat Grand-Steamboat Springs, Colorado
A plethora of lights, champagne powder snow, and the beautiful mountainside location, you and your family will feel like you are living in a true winter wonderland. Immerse yourself in western heritage with horseback rides, Outlaw Mountain Coaster, scenic gondola rides, snowmobiling, sleigh ride dinners, hot springs, ski under the lights as the Christie Peak Express high-speed chairlift whisks you to top of Christie Peak (8,000’) to embark on your night adventure across five trails, spa services and more. The perfect destination for a white Christmas.
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5. Universal Orlando Resort
You’ve Never had a Holiday Like This. Put a little mischief in your merry when Universal Orlando unwraps a resort-wide celebration that will elevate your season.Experience Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ as Hogsmeade™ and Diagon Alley™ are transformed with wondrous spirit. Treat yourself to Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s. And watch the live retelling of Dr. Seuss’s classic holiday tale starring The Grinch™ in the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular. November 14, 2020 - January 3, 2021. Complete your holiday at at one of Universal’s hotels. From Thanksgiving to Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s, all the traditional feasts and festivities are here, along with a few surprises. Plus, you can enjoy exclusive benefits for hotel guests.
Every Universal Orlando hotel comes with more awesome every day. There’s a Universal hotel that lets you relax and play in your own style and on your budget. A Mediterranean seaside escape. Rock star nirvana. South Seas relaxation. Cool Caribbean charm. Iconic retro fun. Modern style. Casual, summer-vibe. Your choice. Around every corner you will find seasonal décor, music and activities as you celebrate new traditions with your family.
Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Two Lands. One Unforgettable Experience.
Both The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Hogsmeade™ in Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley™ in Universal Studios Florida will be transformed by festive décor and special entertainment. As the stars begin to shine, revel in a dazzling projection of holiday spirit as The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts™ Castle unfolds.
Holidays at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
The Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular. Explore Seuss Landing™, filled with the Christmas charm and cheer of Who-ville. Delight in The Grinchmas™ Who-liday Spectacular, a live retelling of the classic holiday tale starring The Grinch™.
Holidays at Universal Studios Florida
Merry and Mayhem combine as the Minions join Santa Claus in Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s, a holiday favorite that also features characters from Madagascar and Shrek.
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