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Hogmanay, Haggis, and Champagne in Edinburgh, Scotland
So over-the-top are Edinburgh's New Year's Eve celebrations (Hogmanay, pronounced "hog-muh-NAY") that the town sets aside four days each year for carousing. The party starts December 29. Sip a fruity cocktail then hike up a hill for an unsurpassed view... read more

Winter Harvest Fun in Quebec's Laurentians
If you think summer's fruit harvest is as sweet as it gets, try Quebec's lip-smacking winter yield. Bundle up and see how frozen apples reduce to ice cider and maple sap becomes toffee wine-all for free-near the renowned Mont Tremblant... read more

Indulge in Luxury for Less in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is a prime destination for history, shopping, and culture. During your stay, you can experience the splendid lifestyle of the Gilded Age, and stroll along a street filled with unique boutiques and sumptuous treats. And at the end of... read more

A Classic Holiday in Stockbridge, Massachusetts
This holiday season, if you stroll only one Main Street in small-town New England, let it be Stockbridge's. In December, the town decorates Main Street the way Norman Rockwell painted it at Christmastime, with antique cars parked in all the... read more

Holiday Cheer for Less in New York City
Take a huge bite of holiday fun in the Big Apple this winter. Exhilarating during any season, New York City revs things up during the holidays with fantastical window shopping and seasonal libations. You can even check out classic holiday... read more

Don't be a Scrooge in Shrewsbury, England
Almost completely surrounded by the River Severn, Shrewsbury remains fairly untouched by the modern world (at least in appearance). Its black-and-white Tudor homes look so quintessentially Olde English, they inspired the filming of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with George... read more

Don't Shoot Your Eye Out Over High Prices in Cleveland, Ohio
Located on Lake Erie, Cleveland offers a scenic stay in a big city without the high prices. While here, you can tour the home of a popular holiday film, spend an entire day shopping, and then explore a riverside area... read more

Wintertime Adrenaline in Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid sits in the heart of the Adirondack Park Preserve, the largest park in the contiguous United States. But the city's bigger claim to fame is playing host for the 1980 Winter Olympics. Explore this spectacular wilderness while engaging... read more