Christmas is a hectic time for everyone. Our Holly Jolly Road Trip lets you get away while still enjoying the season. This trip starts in Cleveland, OH, the real home of A Christmas Story. The house used in the film is now open for tours and after a tour you can stop by Higbee’s Department Store to say hello to Santa. There is plenty to do in the Cleveland area during the holiday season, check it out here.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is not only the setting for the 1947 movie Miracle on 34th Street but also an unforgettable experience everyone should have. If you decide to go to the parade remember to get there early and don’t forget your mittens, it is New York in November after all. If Thanksgiving is a little too soon to start your Holly Jolly Road Trip there is plenty to do in the Big Apple throughout the holiday season. Check out the windows at Macy’s, see the Rockettes, or watch the tree lighting in Rockefeller Center. New York is magical at Christmastime and you don’t want to miss a thing!
One snag in planning a great holiday movie road trip is that many of these classic films were made on studio stages, not actually on location. We try to capture the same cozy atmosphere of New England in winter that we feel when watching Holiday Inn, White Christmas, and Christmas in Connecticut by exploring two different inn tours that capture exactly what we are looking for, snow on the window, a cozy fire, and plenty of treats! The Inn to Inn Cookie Tour in New Hampshire is just as it sounds, quaint and delicious, a great way to kick off your holiday season. Seventeen local Inns in the Mount Washington Valley provide sweet treats to sample. You do not have to stay at one of the inns but if you do your pass for the tour is free.
The Holiday Inns Tour is another way to experience a bit of New England holiday charm. This tour offers refreshments at eight historic inns in Southern Vermont. This holiday road trip is a great getaway for couples, families, or singles, to enjoy the holidays without the hustle and bustle.
Here is a link for directions. Happy Road Tripping and Happy Holidays from all of us at On Locations Vacations!
