Guest post by Paul Kessler<\/em><\/p>\n

As we draw nearer to the holidays, more and more people are rushing to get their holiday travel plans in gear: plotting vacation leaves, packing up suitcases and the like. Deciding where to celebrate, though, is not as simple. The tricky part is the actual choosing process, as the holiday traveler\u2019s choices are endless. Still fretting over where to spend the holidays this year? Dash through our list below and find yourself a merry little Christmas.<\/p>\n

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1. Singapore City, Singapore<\/h3>\n

Watch in awe as the Orchard Road gets wrapped in a beautiful, twinkling Christmas glow. This year, the Orchard Road\u2019s theme is Christmas Blooms in Singapore.<\/em> The Switch On Ceremony will be on November 19, 2011.<\/p>\n

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2. New York City, USA<\/h3>\n

For a more bustling vacation, head on over to The Rock at New York City. Rockefeller Center\u2019s Christmas tree, a spectacular eye-catcher with over five miles of lights covering its entirety, is lit up starting the week after Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

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3. Sydney, Australia<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t want to get cooped up in the cold for the holidays? Fly to Sydney and enjoy warm weather, ice cold drinks and Christmas carols by the beach! The Bondi Beach<\/a> Park will be hosting this year\u2019s Carols by the Sea on December 7, 2011.<\/p>\n

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4. London, UK<\/h3>\n

By Lord Dickens! The London Walking Tour is a definite holiday experience. Enjoy a whole day of going across London and finding more about the places where characters Pickwick, Scrooge and Tiny Tim supposedly lived.<\/p>\n

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5. Reykjavik, Iceland<\/h3>\n

Feast your eyes on this winter wonderland: Iceland\u2019s local folklore has not one but thirteen Santas bearing goodie bags at Christmas Parties. Have the chance to meet the Ladle Licker, Skyr Gobbler, Meat Hook and the rest of the 13 Yulemen of Iceland beginning December 12.<\/p>\n

About the Author: <\/strong>Paul Kessler writes for National Holidays<\/a>, a leading travel portal that offers sensational value coach holidays and trips by coach across Britain, Ireland and Europe.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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