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Best International Holiday Celebrations

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By Peggy Hattendorf

For a Southern flavored holiday, visit Charleston, South Carolina, to enjoy the singing of the choir at Drayton Hall Plantation and try the regional favorites of bourbon eggnog and roasted pecans instead of chestnuts. Venture west to Durango, Colorado, and experience an old-fashioned holiday experience complete with skiing, horse-drawn carriage rides, and a hot-toddy in a true Western atmosphere. A Native American style program captures attention in Taos, New Mexico.  Here, one can view the lit luminaries on historic Ledoux Street, see a ceremonial reenactment of Mary and Joseph searching for shelter, and partake in an American Indian Christmas Eve celebration. Or try the charms of the Magnificent Mile aglow with holiday lights. This, along with the Navy Pier’s Winter Wonderfest and holiday themed amusement park, delight visitors in Chicago, Illinois.

Read more in HERS Magazine November/December 2014 issue

A staff report from the online editor of Hers Magazine.

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