Love or loathe Christmas, you have to admit that it is a frantic time of year. There is the never ending shopping, meal preparation, visiting of relatives and then there is the entertaining of all and sundry at your house. It can be great fun but in some cases overwhelming too and extremely exhausting. By that stage we have only just recovered from the sugar high that of Halloween and then we galloping head first into Christmas.
If you aren’t ready to brave the Christmas crowds yet, or perhaps this year you don’t want to spend Christmas Day fighting over the television remote with Aunty Eunice, I’ve have some suggestions for how you can escape the Christmas mayhem. Whether it’s a short break before you prepare yourself for stuffing that turkey or if you dream of escaping the cold UK for somewhere warmer this Christmas, there is something for everyone.
Thailand
If you are feeling decidedly bah humbug, Thailand is the perfect remedy for those festive blues. December is the best time to visit Thailand. You will soon forget those cold, dark nights when you are basking on the beach under glorious sunshine. This is a “cracker” of a destination that will have you feeling revitalised and ready to pull some actual Christmas crackers when you get back home.
St Petersburg
If you have already eaten too many mince pies (well they have been in the shops since September) and as a result the thought of Christmas Day itself makes you feel like you need to “Dasher” away, then St Petersburg, Russia, is for you. A gloriously beautiful city that will make your heart sing. You can also rest assured that you won’t be forced to take part in any Christmas Day shenanigans as Christmas falls on the 7th January. However, I have heard that Russia isn’t the easiest of place to visit. Their border control is less tinsel and baubles and more iron curtain. Be warned you will need need visas but not to worry you can find more information on the visas you will need here.
Northern India
If you want to escape the Christmas consumerism and immerse yourself in some spirituality then India is the perfect destination for escaping those jingle bells (or should that be ringing checkouts as you buy another present). India is the perfect place to visit if you want to nourish your soul and it’s far warmer too!!!
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Fancy Staying In The UK?
Perhaps you are happy to celebrate Christmas Day but you can’t face having everyone stay in your house booking a self-catering cottage could be the answer. Find somewhere big enough for the whole family where everyone has space to relax. Coastal Cottages has some fantastic properties. I plan to sign up to their newsletter to receive exclusive deals. I’ve been trying to convince hubby that we should skip Christmas with the extended family and just go it alone just the 5 of us, it’s a work in progress. I might be better off just booking it and telling him a week before lol.
Where will you be celebrating Christmas this year?
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I’d actually love to run away somewhere at Christmas time! The amount of stress and hassle for one day is so wrong!
I am in total agreement, take me with you!!!
I wish I could go away at christmas but I always work it at the hospital.
It’s a shame you can’t book time off during that period.
What great idea’s I have to admit though I love all the hustle and bustle of Christmas especially now the kids are a little older and get really excited by all the Christmas lights and visiting the Christmas markets! x
That would be a great idea for a trip, a Christmas market!!!
This is such a great post, I’d love to go away one Christmas and escape it just for one year
Same here. I think a little sun or a snug cottage in the countryside would do the trick.
I’d love to visit some Coastal Cottages over the mad Christmas period!
Same here. I’d like a new tradition of going away for Christmas, not sure if hubby would be game though.
I love the idea of going away for Christmas, but this year I’ll be at my aunt’s. Maybe next year I can be in Thailand! x
Great idea, take me with you!!!
As it is just the mister and I and we have our wedding anniversary on Christmas Day, the idea of renting a cottage for a few days sounds like absolute bliss x
I love the idea of getting away for Christmas! It can all just be so overwhelming and getting away sounds so nice!
I’ve never been away from home at Christmas time but would love to one year. I’m spending it in the UK with my family.
Have a good one. Same hear although I’d love to go away for a change.
I love the look of that coastal cottage. Travelling abroad with my two sounds even more stressful than Christmas here.
A few years ago i went to Florida at Christmas. Felt funny being in warm weather in December
I’ve never actually gone away for Christmas and it seems like such a nice thing to do but for me it would have to be somewhere with snow just so that it still feels cosy and has the atmosphere of Christmas!
I do see what you mean although I wouldn’t pass up Christmas on a beach 😉
To be quite honest I don’t think I would like to run away so to speak for Christmas,My family would be really disappointed if we couldn’t spend the Christmas together so would I. Put the New Year would be great.Thanks for interesting read.
I would love to go away at Christmas. Thailand would definitely be my top choice as well
It sounds like a lovely place to visit and far warmer than the UK.
I would definitely love to spend Christmas in Thailand or St Petersburg. This was a truly inspiring and motivating post!
They do sound tempting don’t they. I’d love to go away for Christmas.