At The LifeCo in Phuket, wellness programs provide attractive alternatives to braving the Christmas frenzy at home.
Wellness retreats in Thailand —
At The LifeCo in Phuket, wellness programs provide attractive alternatives to braving the Christmas frenzy at home.
benoit Ricard/Spielben/LifeCo
The color of the water alone is calming. Silversea Cruises offers Caribbean sailings that transport travelers far from the hustle of the holidays.
Caribbean cruising —
The color of the water alone is calming. Silversea Cruises offers Caribbean sailings that transport travelers far from the hustle of the holidays.
Roger Paperno/Silversea
At the Ritz-Carlton in Tokyo, the season is elegantly celebrated with just enough holiday fanfare.
High above Tokyo —
At the Ritz-Carlton in Tokyo, the season is elegantly celebrated with just enough holiday fanfare.
Ritz Carlton
Santa in an outrigger canoe? Spending the season in Hawaii offers some island-style holiday twists in an unrivaled setting.
Hawaii for the holidays —
Santa in an outrigger canoe? Spending the season in Hawaii offers some island-style holiday twists in an unrivaled setting.
Halekulani
In Madrid, Iberostar Las Letras Gran Via is right in the heart of the action. Theaters are just at your doorstep, while inside subtle decoration adds to the festive spirit.
Celebrating in Spain —
In Madrid, Iberostar Las Letras Gran Via is right in the heart of the action. Theaters are just at your doorstep, while inside subtle decoration adds to the festive spirit.
Iberostar
The real show-stealer at the Alila resort in Seminyak, Bali, is the ocean, with waves crashing in just yards from where you dine.
Bali escape —
The real show-stealer at the Alila resort in Seminyak, Bali, is the ocean, with waves crashing in just yards from where you dine.
Alila
When it comes to feeling festive, you'd be hard-pressed to find somewhere more charming than Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons in England's Oxfordshire.
An English oasis —
When it comes to feeling festive, you'd be hard-pressed to find somewhere more charming than Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons in England's Oxfordshire.
Chris Dwyer
Christmas in Antarctica coincides with the penguin chicks starting to hatch, while sightings of sea birds, penguins, seals and whales are all guaranteed.
Wild Antarctica —
Christmas in Antarctica coincides with the penguin chicks starting to hatch, while sightings of sea birds, penguins, seals and whales are all guaranteed.
>Ruslan Eliseev
The Rosewood Mayakoba resort an hour south of Cancun boasts a mile-long arc of white Caribbean sand, just the ticket to take away any winter chills.
Relaxation in Mexico —
The Rosewood Mayakoba resort an hour south of Cancun boasts a mile-long arc of white Caribbean sand, just the ticket to take away any winter chills.
Rosewood Mayakoba
Want to hone your gingerbread house decorating skills? Classes are available from the pastry team at the Four Seasons New York. Or you can just enjoy the city views.
New York City celebrates —
Want to hone your gingerbread house decorating skills? Classes are available from the pastry team at the Four Seasons New York. Or you can just enjoy the city views.
Adam Jeffery Photography/Four Se
Short, sunless days and cold weather in the Northern Hemisphere seem a million miles away from the sunshine and open skies of a safari with A2A Safaris in Botswana.
Elephant adventures —
Short, sunless days and cold weather in the Northern Hemisphere seem a million miles away from the sunshine and open skies of a safari with A2A Safaris in Botswana.
Wilderness Safaris
The JW Marriott overlooking historic Dongdaemun Gate in Seoul hopes to warm visitors with traditional roast turkey and beef Wellington at its signature restaurant.
Holidays in Seoul —
The JW Marriott overlooking historic Dongdaemun Gate in Seoul hopes to warm visitors with traditional roast turkey and beef Wellington at its signature restaurant.
Geoff Lung Photography/JW Marriott