{"id":65479,"date":"2017-10-30T15:20:52","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T20:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=65479"},"modified":"2018-02-22T13:09:42","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T19:09:42","slug":"7-tropical-escapes-that-bring-huge-holiday-cheer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/7-tropical-escapes-that-bring-huge-holiday-cheer\/","title":{"rendered":"7 tropical escapes that bring huge holiday cheer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year. Except for the blizzard-like conditions. And the political arguments that break out around the dinner table. And the pressure to buy toys. So many toys.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Whether you\u2019re looking to escape the cold or just need a break from the usual holiday hubbub, a winter vacation to someplace warm offers a nice change. But just because you\u2019re headed for flip-flop weather doesn\u2019t mean you have to forgo the festivities. Here are destinations where the holiday spirit is as warm as the sunshine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/disney-during-the-holidays-worth-the-magic-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> Disney during the holidays\u2014is the magic worth it? (infographic)<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66426\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66426\" class=\"wp-image-66426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mount-dora.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mount-dora.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mount-dora-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mount-dora-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mount-dora-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mount-dora-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-66426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rain0975\/23748012222\/\">Rain065<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Mount-Dora-Leesburg-Hotels.0-n6063071-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\">Mount Dora, FL<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This village just outside of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Orlando.d178294.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orlando<\/a> has charm in spades, with its antique shops, railroad station and tranquil Lake Dora. During the holidays, the place feels even more picturesque as more than 2 million white lights illuminate the downtown streets. Rounding out the storybook feel are events like the tree-lighting ceremony in the center of town, Christmas Tour of Homes and Polar Express train ride at at Tavares Square.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_51544\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51544\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/christmas-boat-parade-mj7o2.jpeg\" alt=\"Christmas Boat Parade\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/christmas-boat-parade-mj7o2.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/christmas-boat-parade-mj7o2-300x194.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/christmas-boat-parade-mj7o2-600x388.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/christmas-boat-parade-mj7o2-400x259.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-51544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas Boat Parade | Photo courtesy of @mj7o2<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Newport-Beach.d6140062.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Newport Beach, CA<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As the song goes, it never rains in Southern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/California.d206.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a>. No snow to speak of, either. \u00a0So for more than a century, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Orange-County-Hotels.d603224.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orange County<\/a> has celebrated the holidays with the annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, a five-night extravaganza that illuminates the harbor with decked-out boats, from kayaks to yachts. For a different view of Newport in all its glory, take a boat tour around the \u201cRing of Lights\u201d\u2014the locals\u2019 nickname for the shoreline full of lit-up mansions and businesses.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66427\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66427\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/oaxaca.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/oaxaca.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/oaxaca-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/oaxaca-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/oaxaca-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/oaxaca-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/oaxaca-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/oaxaca-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-66427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/dknuth\/406715873\/\">Doug Knuth<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Oaxaca.d2631.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Oaxaca, Mexico<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You\u2019ll remember the reason for the season when you spend Christmas in this southwest Mexican city. From December 16 until Christmas Eve, residents perform las posadas (\u201cthe inns\u201d), holding candles and singing as they reenact Mary and Joseph\u2019s search for shelter. The holidays are also a great time to explore local churches\u2014an example of Oaxaca\u2019s Spanish-style architecture\u2014and culinary traditions, from doughy bu\u00f1uelos on street corners to Night of the Radishes, when artisans publicly display their Christmas-themed vegetable carvings. Hey, it beats fruit cake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO:<\/strong> Ho, ho, hold on\u2014you&#8217;ll earn huge travel rewards with Orbitz Rewards, so join today!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-66429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/st-kitts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/st-kitts.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/st-kitts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/st-kitts-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/st-kitts-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/st-kitts-509x340.jpg 509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/St-Kitts-And-Nevis.d130.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Basseterre, St. Kitts<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While most of the world waits until Fat Tuesday to start its Carnival celebration, this Caribbean island gets the party started on December 26. Kicking off on Boxing Day and continuing into the new year, the festivities include parades, street parties and musical competitions, plus performances of drama, dance, poetry and other arts celebrating Kittsian culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-66428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grand-cayman.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grand-cayman.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grand-cayman-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grand-cayman-768x379.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grand-cayman-600x296.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grand-cayman-689x340.jpg 689w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Grand-Cayman.d602874.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While other Caribbean nations dream of a white Christmas, the locals on this largest of the Cayman Islands make it a reality by \u201cbacking sand\u201d\u2014hauling sand from the beach and spreading it across their yard on Christmas Eve so they can wake up to what looks like snow. Homeowners compete to create the most impressive displays, so tour the island on Christmas morning, and you\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re inside of a snow globe, minus the frostbite. Other local traditions include a lighted boat parade in Camana Bay, Jingle Bell Run, countless church concerts and more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66425\" style=\"width: 411px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66425\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/hawaii.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/hawaii.jpg 401w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/hawaii-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/hawaii-227x340.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-66425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/danramarch\/5272804239\/\">Daniel Ramirez<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Oahu.d180077.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Oahu, HI<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Honolulu and the surrounding area offer plenty of holiday fun with a Hawaiian twist. Enjoy holiday-themed sand sculptures in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Oahu-Hotels-Sheraton-Waikiki.h7385.Hotel-Information\">Sheraton Waikiki<\/a> lobby, glide along the open-air ice skating rink in Ward Village and watch Santa arrive by canoe from the shore to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Oahu-Hotels-Outrigger-Waikiki-Beach-Resort.h13791.Hotel-Information\">Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort<\/a>. For those who prefer the cold stuff, there are even a handful of events that offer opportunities to frolic in real Hawaiian snow, including Mimilani Town Association\u2019s annual Snow Day and Salt Lake Shopping Center\u2019s Annual Christmas Event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-66431 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/fiji.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/fiji.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/fiji-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/fiji-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/fiji-600x386.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/fiji-528x340.jpg 528w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Fiji.d57.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Viti Luvu, Fiji<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s worth the price of the plane ticket just to be able to drop the phrase, \u201cI\u2019m spending the holidays in Fiji.\u201d As if staring at the blue-green waters won\u2019t make you merry and bright, this South Pacific nation offers plenty of ways to get into the spirit. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, stop by Ratu Sukuna Park in the evening to enjoy the decorations and hear music by children\u2019s choirs and local bands. And on December 25, many hotels and resorts offer a special Christmas menu with traditional Fijian dishes like Palusami (mutton wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in coconut milk) and kava, a root drink that\u2019ll make you forget eggnog.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/freeflightfriday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-600px-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-600px-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-600px-1-300x50.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Still merry and bright, but also warm and 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