The winter holidays are filled with family traditions and making memories. But have you ever thought about ditching the usual seasonal celebrations and going somewhere a little more out of the (gift) box? There are many spectacular places to visit during the holidays, from spending Christmas at a winter wonderland in Dubai to feeling the holiday spirit at Pase del Nino (a Christmas Eve parade re-enacting the Nativity) in Galapagos to witnessing the dazzling celestial fireworks in Reykjavik on New Year's Eve.