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Choose the Best Travel Destination for the Holidays

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'' Christmas and New Year's days are fast approaching. A lot of us will be happy, because it's time for unwinding and enjoying as much as we want. Most of us would prefer to travel to other places, but the only problem is figuring out which country or place is worth visiting. In this article, I will try to help you choose the best travel destination for the upcoming holidays. ''

# ''' Create a travel budget. ''' Before anything else, your budget is the first thing you have to consider when planning to travel. Exactly how much can you afford for the hotel accommodations, your daily food, buying souvenirs, buying a plane or train ticket, etc.? These things should be taken into consideration before you start planning. Second, if you plan to travel to another country, make sure you know their currency rates, in order to determine whether you can afford anything when you get there. We all know that currencies are different in different countries. Therefore, the amount you have to spend there may be higher. If this happens when you aren't prepared, it would be a big problem, and you might not enjoy your vacation due to budget limitations. Third, are you going to travel alone or with your family? If you are the head of the family, you really need to set aside enough travel budget for it. You don't know for sure what may arise, and there will likely be other expenses that you have to spend money on, beyond your expectations. 
# ''' Know your Christmas holiday duration. ''' How many days do you usually have for Christmas and New Year's holidays? If you have less than a week, it may be better to choose a country where you wouldn't use up a lot of your time on your travel. Or, it may be better if you just choose a travel destination near your location. If you have more than a week, you may want to visit other continents and choose a specific place there where you may stay for days and have fun. 
# ''' Look for websites that give information about the best countries to travel. ''' Every year, there's always an update of the best countries or places for people to travel to. By searching for some information, you will gather some ideas about which country you may want to go to. You may list some countries beforehand and choose the best later on, or ask the person in charge of the website in advance about any concerns. Some of the best travel destinations for the Christmas holiday this year are Amsterdam, Finland, Munich, France, and Puerto Rico, and there are many more desirable locations. But these only offer general information about the best travel destinations for tourists this year. Some countries may not suit your purposes if you are going to travel with, for example, your family with kids. Make sure that some places you choose will be fun and safe for your children to visit as well. You may visit http://tripadvisor.com for more information. 
# ''' Choose a travel agency online. ''' It is better to choose a travel agency, because it already offers you everything. The good thing about it is that there is already an itinerary prepared for your chosen travel package deal. With a travel agency, you probably won't get as stressed out with thinking and planning what to do, and you will also save time. Your Christmas holiday vacation may be the best vacation of your year if you relax and let a travel agent do everything for you. 
# ''' Know your travel interests, purpose, or trip activities that you may want to do. ''' If you are travelling with friends, it may be better to discuss with them some activities that you may do as well as appropriate travel destination for these activities. For example, if you and your friends are into adventure like skiing, you may want to choose a location that offers the best skiing spots, like in Verbier, Switzerland or Meribel, France.   [[File:Verbier, Switzerland.jpg|500px|center]] The above picture is in Verbier, Switzerland. The next picture is in Meribel, France. [[File:Meribel, France.jpg|500px|center]]

* You may visit http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/snowandski/ to find out more about these places.

And if you are going to travel with your kids, there are a lot of wonderful travel destinations suitable for children, such as Tokyo, Japan. Kids really go crazy with hi-tech gadgets, cosplayers, Hello Kitty stuff, and the cartoons that are made in Tokyo, Japan. During Christmas in Japan, the city will be full of lights and amazing events suitable for kids. See images below. 
[[File:cosplayers in Japan.jpg|500px|center]]
''' Below are pictures of Christmas lights in Tokyo, Japan. '''
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[[File:Christmas lights in Tokyo.jpg|500px|center]]

== Tips Tricks & Warnings ==

* Create a travel budget for your chosen country. Say, for example, your chosen travel destination is France. Make sure you have enough money in your pocket when you get there. As we all know, France is one of the world's wealthiest countries, and a lot of things are more expensive there, so you must bring a substantial amount of money. 
* Choose a reliable travel agency online. More often than not, travel agencies ask for a down payment or even full payment from you, so be careful on choosing a legitimate travel agency online.
* When you choose a travel destination, make sure that it also fits the people you are going to bring with you, like your kids, spouse, or friends.

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