Lonely PlanetOct 22
10 Best Places to Travel Between Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Take advantage of this brief holiday lull to enjoy the vacation of your dreams.
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- Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryMuseumRenovated and expanded museum.
- Cleveland Museum of ArtMuseumAdmire masterpieces.
- Museum of Contemporary Art ClevelandMuseumIt is the only contemporary art venue of its kind in Metropolitan Cleveland.
- Rock and Roll Hall of FameMuseumThe museum documents the history of rock music and the artists, producers, engineers, and other personnel who…
- house where the 1983 movie A Christmas Story was filmedSightVisit the house from the movie.
- AmbaRestaurantLocated in the Hingetown neighborhood of Ohio City, Amba’s menu of shareable plates pays homage to the flavors and…
- BatuquiRestaurantBrazilian owners Carla Batista and Gustavo Duarte have created a beautiful space with authentic Brazilian cuisine for…
- Hotel ClevelandHotelLandmark property overlooking Public Square.
- LJ ShanghaiRestaurant
- GinkoRestaurant
- L’AlbatrosRestaurant
- Elsewhere
- Sun World Ba Na HillsTheme parkDanang, VietnamTheme park recreating and remixing European monuments.
- French PolynesiaSightPapeete, French PolynesiaRemote tropical paradise with turquoise lagoons and cerulean waves.
- The BrandoHotelPapeete, French PolynesiaEco-chic resort on Marlon Brando's private island.
- Lake GenevaSightMontreux, SwitzerlandLake shores offer beautiful views of mountains and vineyards.
- Château de ChillonSightMontreux, SwitzerlandMedieval castle on an island in the lake.
- Freddie Mercury statueSightMontreux, SwitzerlandBronze statue along the waterfront promenade.
- Montreux CasinoSightMontreux, SwitzerlandRecording studio where Queen made six albums.
- Marché de NoëlMarketMontreux, SwitzerlandCharming holiday market in Montreux.
- Mona Montreux hotelHotelMontreux, SwitzerlandSeasonal "Fondue Tube" dining venue.
- Fairmont Le Montreux PalaceHotelMontreux, SwitzerlandBelle Époque hotel overlooking Lake Geneva.
- Les Rochers-de-NayeSightMontreux, Switzerland