Alternative ways to spend the festive season

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Alternative ways to spend the festive season

Not a big fan of turkey, tacky jumpers and tactile aunts? 'Tis still the season to be merry, dear traveler, because it's a great time of year to hit the road in search of seasonal adventure.

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