'Tis the season to treat yourself welcome
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down our picks for the top five trendy
winter holiday vacation destinations for
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we're looking at the most popular
destinations for American travelers
looking to get away to some sand and
surf during the holiday season of
December 2019 as identified by Google
travel trends number 5 belize city
belize well it was only a matter of time
for decades travelers in the know have
been keeping this beautiful Central
American nation to themselves but it
would appear that the masses have
finally caught on in 2018 the Caribbean
Journal identified Belize as quote the
Caribbeans fastest growing destination
and the 2019 holiday season seems poised
to solidify that claim but given that
its Central America's least densely
populated country rest assured that even
with increasing numbers of travelers you
can still find plenty of peace quiet and
personal space though Belize City may no
longer technically be the nation's
capital it remains the country's
historic and cultural heart here you can
sample the humble but delicious
offerings of belizean cuisine admire the
Victorian colonial architecture and
brush up on the nation's fascinating
history we'll let you in on a secret
though what Google Trends doesn't tell
you is that often Belize City can serve
as more of a launch pad than an end
destination. Travelers typically only
spend a day or two here on either end of
the trip once you leave the city that's
when the adventure really begins Belize
is home to many well-preserved Mayan
ruins such as shounan twin H and
catacomb San Ignacio is the
quintessential Belizean town, rich in
charm culture and friendly locals those
looking for the classic Caribbean beach
experience are sure to enjoy Key Cocker
and placencia however those in search of
the country's most picturesque ocean
view will wanna head to ambergris Key
Belize of course offers great
opportunities for hiking as well as
world-class diving number four st. Lucia
this Eastern Caribbean nation is the
sort of destination you might imagine
catering to the beautiful rich famous
a fluent yet unless you're committed to
a luxury experience st. Lucian need not
be a more expensive holiday escape than
most other Caribbean destinations the
view from your beach chair however is
guaranteed to look like a million bucks
with its sandy golden shoreline lush
forests and towering green mountains the
landscape of st. Lucia certainly
inspires though the spa treatments are
the quickest route to rest and
relaxation the island is equally known
for the unique hiking opportunities it
presents how many people can say they
climbed and conquered the Pitons over
the holidays one of the things people
tend to be most surprised about when
visiting st. Lucia is the quality of the
food when you hear the term Beach
vacation one usually thinks of
all-inclusive and let's be honest the
meals are usually the worst part of that
package but in st. Lucia even the foodie
in your family is likely to be satisfied
the local cuisine is a unique and
enticing blend of East Indian British
and French cuisine from roadside Street
food vendors to more upscale restaurants
it's easy to get a great meal highlights
include the fresh lobster callaloo and
Lumbee or as you might know it conch
number three Aruba
it seems travelers departing from the
United States are feeling very Caribbean
minded this year and can you blame them
nothing is better than the sound of the
ocean and the feeling of sand beneath
our toes when you know that back home
they just got another two feet of snow a
constituent country that technically
remains part of the kingdom of the
Netherlands Aruba is a small island
nation just 69 square miles in size
don't let its modest footprint fool you
though it squeezes in a whole lot of
tropical paradise with swaying palm
trees turquoise water and golden beaches
the weather here is hot, but not
oppressively so given that it's a dry
heat and the tropical marine climate
limits the temperature with a cool
breeze of course if you ever tire of
lounging by the beach sipping the
island's namesake cocktail Aruba Arriba
the capital city of a rainy estat always
makes for a good visit practically a
postcard come to life it's full of
colorful buildings with architecture
bearing the distinct mark of Dutch
influence shopaholics will be very
pleased with what the stores have to
offer while the nightlife is similarly
known to be excellent number two
and Cayman Island the largest of the
three islands that make up the Caymans
Grand Cayman Island is home to the
territory's capital city Georgetown as
well as an estimated sixty three
thousand residents after spending a week
or two there we suspect you'll be
tempted to add yourself to the headcount
of permanent residents Grand Cayman is
an island of beaches but its crowning
jewel is the world-renowned Seven Mile
Beach which consistently ranks among the
most popular and highly regarded
stretches of shoreline on the planet
of course even the most spectacular of
beaches can get old if there's nothing
else to do in the area
rest assured on Grand Cayman Island you
will rarely get bored
one of the must-try experiences of Grand
Cayman is Stingray City in the North
Sound here among the sandbars travelers
can get up close and personal with
stingrays in their natural habitat
similarly popular is a nighttime trip to
a bay on the north side of the island
where bioluminescent phytoplankton
create quite the surreal light show add
in scuba diving a variety of watersports
and fresh seafood and really doesn't
matter like a gift you deserve this
holiday season number one puppy eighty
Tahiti hobby a team might not carry the
same name recognition as our last three
entries but trust us when we say that it
deserves the top spot plus there is
really no arguing with the numbers
according to Google Trends it's just
about the trendiest holiday destination
during winter 2019 so let's take a
closer look shall we poppy 80 is
actually the capital of Tahiti in French
Polynesia a port city it's the heart of
Tahitian culture from the marche pappie
80 where you'll find fresh produce
seafood hand crafts and more to the
evening food court at plus v8a where
food trucks known locally as hula to set
up shop each evening poppy 80 is the
perfect destination for anyone looking
for more than just Sun and sand out of
their winter vacation really poppy IT
offers up the perfect balance a
slow-moving relaxed pace and carefree
approach to life in paradise coupled
with just enough to see and do to ensure
that the more active members of your
group are not tuning out by this point
you might be getting tired of hearing
about beaches but then again if you're
dreaming of a winter holiday probably
not in poppy tea is a great home base
for exploring the rest of the island
which boasts an abundance of natural
beauty including Vulcan
make black sand beaches from hiking and
snorkeling to a jeep safari through the
lush Tahitian forests or a lagoon cruise
Tahiti has so much to offer and pop Yeti
is the perfect place to return every
night for great food drink and a
peaceful night's sleep do you agree with
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