Holiday celebrations include cleaning, cooking, decorating, wrapping, baking and don't forget shopping and more shopping. To make it easy for you, here are our top five shopping destinations for the holidays.
Five: Paris
For the art collectors and family members who love a unique piece of art, head over to Paris for your holiday shopping. Meet with the artists and get a signed copy of Les Artiste du 59 Rivoli. 59 Rivoli is an open artist studio where you get to meet various artists and possibly purchase a special piece of artwork as a gift for the holiday.
You may wonder how long it takes to fly to Paris. It only takes 7 hours 16 minutes from New York to Paris. While it takes 4 hours 54 minutes to fly to Los Angeles from New York. The difference of 2 hours 22 minutes will get you to the City of Lights where you could shop and visit at the same time.
Four: London
Most Londoners may say the weather is dreary and cold during late fall and winter but for those who live in a warmer climate in the Southern states of the United States, London can be quite appealing, a break from the hot and bright sun.
For tea lovers and everything English, a gift from London that has everything to do with the art of drinking tea will most likely be the most unique and precious gift you can ever give this holiday season.
The Savoy, a Fairmont Hotel in London serves afternoon tea and luxurious living in the heart of London directly on The Thames. To find out more, please check out Travelmath’s hotel suggestions.
Here is a video of The Savoy:
Three: Singapore
A trip to the Far East may bring you closer to the ideal gift for your loved ones. If you are on a business trip to Asia, hop on over to Singapore’s Orchard Road and enjoy the pleasure of shopping and sightseeing all at the same time. Singapore’s Orchard Road is one of the world’s most famous shopping paradises. You get everything from around the world in huge shopping malls of Singapore along Orchard Road.
Singapore uses Singapore dollars and to convert US Dollars, use our Currency Converter calculator. At the time of writing, one US Dollar is 1.222 Singapore dollars.
Two: Ecuador
Surprisingly Quito, Ecuador is only 4 hours 41 minutes from Houston, TX. Ecuador offers an array of handmade crafts and merchandise. The Otavalo Market is the largest indigenous market in South America. This is where you get quality and reasonably priced handbags, ponchos, decorations, sweaters, hats and scarves for the whole family.
One: New York City
Beyond Fifth Avenue, the famous Avenue for shopping in the United States, take a day trip to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. Your driving time is one hour 10 minutes from New York City to Central Valley.
Gray Line New York offers bus transportation to and from the city to Woodbury Common.
Your options are endless in New York City. Woodbury Common has over 220 stores at hugely discounted prices suitable for any pocketbook. For even more savings shop at the Outlet after Christmas for their after Christmas sale. The outlet is open on January 1st too.
Our top pick is New York City and while you are there, don’t forget to savor the many delicious ethnic foods of New York. Here is a link to the various places to eat.
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