Christmas Archives - Wander With Wonder

Salt Lake City Christmas: Sparkling Lights, History and Shopping

Elizabeth RoseDecember 21, 2018

Salt Lake City, Utah goes all out at Christmas to provide visitors with a total holiday experience complete with magical lights, music, and an authentic German ... Read More...

Around the WorldDestinationsTravelUtah0 Comments 16 min read

What Happened to Christmas? Traditions and Celebrations

Susan Lanier-GrahamNovember 28, 2018

This article was one I wrote in December 1991 for Saturday Northwest, a now-defunct newspaper in Northwest Colorado. I chose to include it in its entirety below... Read More...

Lifestyles WritingTravelWriting0 Comments 07 min read

Lower Lonsdale: Spend the Holidays in North Vancouver’s Oldest Neighborhood

Lara DunningNovember 26, 2018

Lower Lonsdale is a historic neighborhood in the heart of North Vancouver, British Columbia. This waterfront gem is known for its shipbuilding, indoor market, r... Read More...

Around the WorldCanadaNorth AmericaTravel11 Comments 07 min read

Cable Cars, Kitties and Crabby Christmas: Holidays in San Francisco

Ruth Wertzberger CarlsonNovember 1, 2018

This article originally ran on Wander With Wonder in 2017. All dates and information have been updated for Holiday Season 2018. San Franciscans are known... Read More...

Across the StreetCaliforniaDestinationsNorth AmericaTravelTravel Tips0 Comments 07 min read

Tracing Traditions: Creating Mince Pies for Christmas Day

Denise DubeDecember 23, 2017

At the Lewis house it’s not really Christmas without weekly bakes of spicy fruit-filled individual mince pies. These butter-crusted sweets are a generational pa... Read More...

Across the StreetEat & DrinkRecipesTravel0 Comments 114 min read

Christmas at The Princess features the tree in Princess Plaza. Photo courtesy Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

An Insider’s Guide to Christmas at The Princess

Susan Lanier-GrahamDecember 6, 2017

This article originally appeared on Fairmont Moments on December 6, 2017. A magical wonderland comes to the Desert Southwest every winter from Thanksgiving t... Read More...

Across the StreetArizonaDestinationsHotels and ResortsNorth AmericaTravelTravel WritingUnited StatesWriting0 Comments 08 min read

Holiday Gift Guide: Wine Country Getaways

Barbara BarrielleNovember 26, 2017

Our five-part series on the ultimate guide to wine country gifts for the holiday shopping season explores ways to find California wine country gifts for everyon... Read More...

Across the StreetCaliforniaDestinationsNorth AmericaTravelUnited States0 Comments 05 min read

Holiday Gift Guide: Wine Country Gifts for Craft Spirit Enthusiasts

Barbara BarrielleNovember 26, 2017

In another of our special five-part series on the ultimate guide to wine country gifts for the holiday shopping season, we look at ways to find California wine ... Read More...

Across the StreetCaliforniaDestinationsNorth AmericaTravelUnited StatesWines and Spirits0 Comments 03 min read

Tree lighting at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia. Photo courtesy Omni Scottsdale

Holiday Events at Omni Montelucia

Susan Lanier-GrahamNovember 25, 2017

The holiday season is in full swing at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia in Scottsdale, Arizona. This romantic resort always feels like a world awa... Read More...

Family Travel NewsFood, Wine & Spirits NewsHotel & Spa NewsLuxury NewsNews0 Comments 05 min read

There is no better year to celebrate the holidays wine country style. We offer the ultimate guide to wine country gifts for foodies this holiday season. #foodie #wine #winecountry #gifts #holiday #Christmas #food #napa #sonoma #mendocino #sonomastrong #wander

Holiday Gift Guide: Wine Country Gifts for Foodies

Barbara BarrielleNovember 25, 2017

Our celebration of California's wine country in our special five-part series on the ultimate guide to wine country gifts for the holiday shopping season. This t... Read More...

Across the StreetCaliforniaDestinationsEat & DrinkNorth AmericaTravelWines and Spirits0 Comments 08 min read

Christmas