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Gather for the holidays in your home or in a resort?

This article is obviously aimed at rich people:

She also advises clients to be open to unusual spots. Christmas in Provence or New Year’s in Seville can provide unexpected pleasures — a Gratsos client who took a villa in Spain had a memorable Christmas complete with flamenco dancing — and the properties can cost 25 percent less than they would at high season, she says. That means homes in Provence may run about $20,000 a week at Christmas, down from $25,000 in the summer.

But the question might be for everyone who can afford to travel for the holidays - there's no law that says you have to get a $20,000/week house. $2,000 a week might get you a nice house somewhere and if a few families are splitting the costs things might work out reasonably.

So I ask you: Have you tried or at least considered doing the holidays in a vacation spot instead of in someone's home?

I know we always do Christmas at my parents' house. This year my wife and I will be in Munich and we invited everyone to join us there. No takers though.

Posted by James Trotta at December 8, 2007 1:22 PM | TrackBack