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As the holiday season comes knocking on our doors, the question of how to sort through all our Christmas vacation ideas becomes ever more pertinent. It certainly never hurts to start the search early, whether you're planning on an extended domestic trip somewhere in the States, spending your holiday across the pond, or venturing out to even farther reaches where the winter sun is still going strong. You're never too grown to reenact your Home Alone at New York's Plaza Hotel—the silver screen icon inspires a sense of wonder in guests of all ages. Or perhaps, you're a snowbird who feels more at home skiing the slopes at Lake Tahoe. In any case, look no further than these 29 winter holiday hotspots for a guarantee on the festive, tinsel-wrapped Christmas you've been waiting all year for.