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Recommendations for a Christmas away this year-family of 4

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YourFlakyPeachOrca · 30/08/2026 19:06

Our family finds Christmas tricky at home and there is not much opportunity for an extended family festive love in which my kids would love but isn't possible- so rather than pretend / exhaust ourselves on trying to create a vibe, this year we're going to go away. We are looking for an experience of 1-2 weeks and have 2 teens. I'd like it to still have something of a Christmas/festive vibe for the kids. We're fairly flexible on budget - wondering about Mexico? A Cruise? Any other ideas? We have done a travelling adventure Christmas in a none Christian country before too which was great but the Christmas vibe was obviously completely absent.

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MinnieMountain · 30/08/2026 20:35

Malaga? We're flying there on Boxing Day for a week. We used to go for the day when my PILs lived in Spain and decided we would love to stay for longer.

minipie · 30/08/2026 20:43

Tromso or other Arctic Circle locations? Lots of snow obviously, huskies, snow shoeing, possibility of Northern Lights. I believe at Tromso you can also take boats out to spot whales. Avoid anywhere with Santa visits on offer or you’ll pay a huge premium (assuming yours are too old!).

Alps would also have a Christmas vibe with the snow but if you’re not skiers you’d need to choose carefully to have somewhere busy enough but not a ski resort.

Forgottenmyphone · 31/08/2026 05:31

Singapore celebrates Christmas and New Year in quite a big way. There’s lots to do, including a Universal Studios

Loz2033 · 31/08/2026 08:24

If you fancy a cruise a Carribbean one at Christmas is great. Festive vibes with sunshine and brilliant trips

YourFlakyPeachOrca · 31/08/2026 19:19

Thank you. We might revisit cruises then and also consider Malaga. Whilst it doesn't need to be boiling I think very cold would be a no from DH.

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