12 Places to Travel to This Holiday Season
| December 15, 2017
5. Leavenworth, WA
Leavenworth is a small town in central Washington State that doesn’t seem like much on a map, but when you arrive, you may be surprised by what you see. The town center is full of Bavarian-inspired chalets. Leavenworth prides itself on looking exactly like a German or Austrian mountain town.
If you want to live out your European Christmas fantasy without leaving the United States, book a night at the centrally-located Hotel Edelweiss, overlooking the surrounding mountains and pretend you’re in Bavaria. Each year, they host a massive Christmas market, and light up their downtown core in an amazing display of festive cheer.
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