Recs for international destination during Christmas to New Years week!?
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We have rising senior twins and a 9th grader.
We've travelled during this week before---(separate years): Paris, Lisbon, Barcelona. Can you rec another destination? Kids have been to London, Paris, Rome, Lisbon, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Hanoi, Bangkok, Santiago. Asia is probably a bit far for this week. Thank you! |
Anonymous
| Rio at New Years is mind-blowing. And no it is not a warzone. |
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| Amsterdam or somewhere in Germany? You obviously don't mind the cold. |
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Assume you don’t ski? And want a city, not beach? Nature?
You could do Peru - 4 days Sacred Valley, 4 days Amazon. |
Anonymous
| Finland - Lapland |
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| If you are in Fairfax County, they don't go back until the 6th, so it's more than a week this year, if you are looking to go somewhere further. |
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I've been to Rio at NYE and many other times during the year. I wouldn't take my teens then. I'd be overwhelmed. And it's so hot and crowded. That'd be a big no from me. I'd do something Christmasy (if you celebrate) by hitting up one of the Christmas markets either London, Switzerland, or Austria. But I really love Christmas. IF not, I may consider doing a tour of a place that's overwhelmingly hot during the summer and completely accessible in winter, like Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, or Gulf. |
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| We always ski the Swiss & Italian Alps then with stops in Milan or Venice. |
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| I’ve never gone but people I know who have done the Christmas markets in Germany and Austria said they were amazing. I have a friend who is Jewish who chose to go and still loved them! |
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Many Christmas markets only operate before Christmas, so if that is a primary purpose you may want to check closing dates as part of your planning.
We had a terrific time in Venice and Florence during this week a couple of years ago. What about Mexico City, Montreal/Quebec, Lima, Madrid, Amsterdam? FWIW, we are thinking of Mexico City, as I am pretty sure my rising senior will be pushing up against application deadlines at the last minute and I want to minimize time zone changes if that ends up being the case. |
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McPS break is also longer this year.
Mexico City? Lots to do there. We went to Costa Rica one year and it was a great time to be there but make your reservations now as it gets really booked that week. |
Anonymous
| Buenos Aires. Long flight but no jet lag. USD goes far, food is great, lots to see, lots of day trip possibilities. We loved in with teens |
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| Aruba, St John or a nice cruise. Take those kids to a beach already. They’re likely tired of all those busy city vacations. |
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Your kids have been cooler places than I have - I’m envious!
I was also going to suggest Azores or Siciliy. Mild temps both places, much less crowds. |
Anonymous
| Tanzania. |