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• Traveling on Christmas and the holidays can be made easy and fun with our guide to top travel destinations and tips for those interested in spending Christmas away from home.

• Fast Facts

  1. AAA estimated 63.9 million Americans would travel more than 50 miles from home during the holiday seasonBizjournals.com: AAA: First Christmas season travel decline in 6 years ahead
  2. Christmas is on December 25th, and in 2009 falls on a Friday.
  3. There will be 3,000 fewer flights during the seasonUSA Today: Holiday travelers see fewer flights (October 20, 2008)
  4. Best departure days: December 18, 20, 23, 25RickSeaney.com: Holiday Travel Tip - Fly the "Cheapest" Days
  5. Best return days: December 25, 27, 31, January 1, 3, 6RickSeaney.com: Holiday Travel Tip - Fly the "Cheapest" Days

• Christmas Travel Destinations

  According to the travel site Orbitz.com, the most popular Christmas destinations booked during 2008 were:

  1. Las Vegas, Nevada
  2. Orlando, Florida
  3. New York, New York
  4. Honolulu, Hawaii
  5. Chicago, Illinois
  6. San Francisco, California
  7. San Diego, California
  8. Anaheim, California
  9. Lahaina, Hawaii
  10. Miami, FloridaOrbitz Travel Blog: Top 10 Travel Destinations of 2008 (November 17, 2008)

• Christmas Travel Tips

  • When flying, never gift wrap the presents until you arrive at your destination. If you do, you will be required to un-wrap them at the airport to be inspected.msnbc.com: The 12 Tips of Christmas Travel (December 14, 2005)

  • If wanting to use your cell phone abroad, check with your cell phone provider to add international long distance to your plan instead of being surprised by charges as high as $2.49 a minute.Independent Traveler: International Cell Phone Guide (December 10, 2008)

  • Always pack your cell phone charger in your carry on baggage.

  • To avoid being bumped due to overbooking, fly on Tuesdays or on the actual holiday itself.Independent Traveler: Bumping and Overbooking(November 25, 2008)

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