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Holiday Nostalgia – Unpacked

There’s something about the holiday season that stirs up feelings of nostalgia. As the days get shorter and nights get longer and a chill begins to fill the air, our hearts are filled with warm memories of time spent with family and friends. Traditions can take all shapes and forms depending on those who choose to keep them going. Sometimes its unwrapping Christmas ornaments made from popsicle sticks or perfecting a recipe that’s been passed down from generation to generation. It’s sitting by the fire, sipping on cocoa and reading “The Night Before Christmas.” It’s finding the perfect Christmas tree and realizing its too big to fit through the door, but somehow with a little bit of determination, managing to squeeze it through anyway.

A Twenty-Foot Tall Tradition

The staff at The Omni Homestead Resort are well acquainted with this dilemma. Each year, the week of Thanksgiving, they have (thus

Fun Tropical Christmas Decorations to Inspire a Florida Holiday Getaway

These tropical Christmas decorations will bring smiles to even the grinchiest souls—with beachy snowmen, sparkly lights, and quirky decorations that will make you want to plan a Florida holiday getaway vacation.

I grew up in South Florida and fondly recall palm trees wrapped with white lights. Now when I visit Florida in early December, I see Christmas spirit exhibited in prolific and clever ways. Many houses are absolutely overloaded with Christmas decorations.

Florida residents and businesses are obsessed with creating tropical Christmas decorations that, while over the top, are always fun. Below are some recommended places where to find the best Christmas lights in Florida.

Tropical Christmas Decorations: Florida Edition

Floridians make the most of ocean views, palm trees, and sunshine during the holiday season. Take some classic and quirky ornaments, add a little color, and let beaches and pools provide the perfect backdrop.

Here are some fun Christmas

by Shante Abdo — December 8, 2022 in Travel Card

Your Guide to the Holiday Season in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara often called the American Riviera, is famous for its year-round sunshine and mild temperatures. That certainly remains true throughout the holiday season. For travelers headed this way in December, we have a number of recommendations. From local events worth checking out, places to eat throughout the holidays, and of course where you can stay. Here’s a brief guide to enjoying the holiday season in Santa Barbara.

A Magical Cirque Christmas | November 28

Don’t miss this presentation by the American Theatre Guild of A Magical Cirque Christmas, which will be held at The Granada Theatre.

This production will feature your classic, daring gymnastics, dance, and acrobatic cirque performers. It will also showcase magic from hostess Lucy Darling, and live performances of holiday music. Sure to be a dazzling display of arts and winter cheer, this production will be a great time for travelers coming to Santa Barbara

Royal Holiday Vacation Club: Day Of The Dead Celebrations – Earth’s Attractions

Day of the Dead: The Unique Mexican Holiday

Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos or Día de Los Muertos) is the quintessential Mexican holiday that reunites the living with the dead and the departed. It is primarily a family tradition observed for thousands of years, with its roots dating back to the ancient Aztec culture.

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In Aztec culture, death was believed to be transitory, and the souls of the departed ones could come to visit the living.

Although the basic premise of the festival remains the same, its nature has altered since the arrival of the Spanish settlers in the 16th century. Nowadays, many see the Day of the Dead celebration as a curious blend of Mexican mysticism and Catholic traditions.

Of late, the holiday has also become well-known worldwide, and tourists from all over the world flock to many Mexican cities and

The Gingerbread Extravaganza of the Holiday Season

Since 1992, the holiday year at The Omni Grove Park Inn starts with cookie-walled homes, sugar-spun adornments, and whimsical imaginations. From coast to coastline, seasoned cookie creators embrace the magic of the holiday getaway with spectacular gingerbread properties and enter the nation’s most aggressive vacation event – the 30th National Gingerbread Home Competitiveness.

Impacting the Asheville Neighborhood

What is genuinely impressive about this neighborhood is not only do hundreds of competitors use to compete, but hundreds a lot more venture to Asheville to witness this sugary extravaganza. Upon stepping into the magic of the vacation year at The Grove Park Inn, friends are invited to sign up for the 12 Times of Gingerbread – in which just one gingerbread competitor winner will be introduced for each working day, with the Grand Prize Winner remaining disclosed on December 12. Admirers can make their have gingerbread property with our chef-impressed recipe, and