These four destinations provide a welcome dose of holiday cheer. The last place most Road Warriors want to be for the holidays is on the road. Unless, that is, getting on a plane means avoiding yet another yuletide visit from Uncle Charlie, or having the chance to visit a place that you would never get to see otherwise.
Telluride abounds with holiday spirit.
From December 20 through 24, Santa cruises the slopes. On Christmas Eve, you can stroll through downtown and watch hundreds of skiers descend with torches. Even though Telluride is more of a true getaway than Vail and Aspen, Christmas is not exactly the most original time to plan a ski trip. Making reservations can be a chore. Plus, it is surrounded by snowcapped mountains and situated by lovely Vancouver Harbor.