would you consider spending your christmas holiday for out of the country trip?
@kenchiprincess (5296)
Philippines
September 30, 2008 12:43am CST
hello fellow mylotters, since Christmas holiday would surely mean a 2 week vacation from work i am thinking of spending it for a vacation out of the country. on the other hand this would mean that i can't spend the holiday with my family and closest friends. if your were on my shoe would you consider it or would you travel and spend your vacation on another time and not during this very special holiday?
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@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
30 Sep 08
When I was 20 I was traveling around the world and I was in Australia at Christmas time. It felt wonderful to go swimming on a palm fringed beach in sunny Queensland. I was 30 when I went to New Zealand for Christmas and I had an amazing day going on on a boat to see and swim with dolphins. It is lovely to spend Christmas at home with family however once in a while it is excellent to go overseas and spend it in a sunny location. Prices can be high for holidays at Christmas and New year time. When I went to New Zealand I left home in November so got a cheap fare. If I could afford to do some a trip abroad at Christmas time would be the perfect thing for me to do. If you do go away for a two week holiday at Christmas I hope that you will really enjoy it.
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@kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
2 Oct 08
hi there, thanks for sharing it is really nice to hear this from someone who have done it before and enjoyed the trip. thanks also for the tips that you have shared. have a great day! happy mylotting!!!
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
Well, if i have the money... i will surely try a christmas holiday out of the country... but of course... i will have to take my daughter with me... that is one of my dream... to spend christmas in a different country... i love to travel... but i haven't done that for a long time now...
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@kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
i know for a change, it is nice to try something new. thanks for the post. :)
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
2 Oct 08
I ALWAYS want to go away for my birthday - which happens to be Christmas Day. Since our children are grown, we really have little reason to hang around here. I'd like to do it before we have any grandchildren because then I'll want to be around for them.
@kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
3 Oct 08
hi there, wow that's double celebration huh. you really deserve a break and i guess travel will be the best. have a great day and happy mylotting!!!
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@Barbietre (1438)
• United States
30 Sep 08
One year we went on 10 day cruise to Hawaii and stayed a week before. We were with friends and celebrated Christmas on the cruiseship. Two other Christmas Holidays we spent in Florida. I had a bridal shop and that was the only time I closed the store. I had a little "pre holiday" dinner before we left. Besided The Christmas holidays are a season so why not leave and party before or after?
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@kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
hi there, thanks for sharing with me the idea and your thoughts regarding this. i really appreciate this a lot. :) have a great day and happy mylotting!!!!
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
30 Sep 08
Hi Kenchiprincess, I usually prefer not to travel anywhere during festive seasons. Firstly, it's because I really enjoy celebrating these festivals with my family (parents and siblings). Secondly, I hate being caught in traffic jams, long queues and crowds. And this is usually during the year end when it is Christmas, Year End, schoolterm breaks plus almost everyone is on vacation!
Anyway, have fun wherever you are planning to go! 
@kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
that's what i am thinking too. this would be the first time that i am going to do that and i'll surely miss my family and friends. i think i have to think about it over and over again.... thanks for the post and have a great day!!!
@kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
3 Oct 08
hi there, i really love the holidays for this is a time to spend with family and close friends and we always look forward for it. but i was thinking for a change i have to spend it differently. thanks for the post and have a great day!!!
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
30 Sep 08
My husband adn I took my kids to Jamaica for Xmas the yr we got married (we were also married there that yr) BUT we dont spend Xmas with anyone else. Not my family or his so it wasnt a big deal..
@kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
hi there, it is really great if the entire family goes and spend together ina new place. thanks for the post and have a great day!!!
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
30 Sep 08
Definitely!! I would really want to spend my vacation outside the country. I mean I would like to travel back to my country to be with my family and friends there but the problem is... the fare is too expensive now. I would consider it, next time but not this Christmas. Maybe I would have to spend Christmas on another state just for a change. LOL. It's nice to travel but with the gas prices and everything going up almost everyday? We need to be practical.
@kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
3 Oct 08
hi there, well it is really nice going back home for the holidays when you are out of the country. i agree with you with the economy it think we really need to be practical with it....:)
