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The best destinations for winter vacations

Kristen Griffith
USATODAY
Nov. 14, 2018, 1:00 p.m. ET
The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area is the second best holiday winter vacation destination. One of the annual attractions is the National Christmas Tree lighting on the Ellipse, just south of the White House.
The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area is the second best holiday winter vacation destination. One of the annual attractions is the National Christmas Tree lighting on the Ellipse, just south of the White House.
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In fourth place is Cincinnati. Swan Lake during the Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo is one of the popular tourist attractions.
In fourth place is Cincinnati. Swan Lake during the Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo is one of the popular tourist attractions.
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New York was ranked fifth overall but it was No. 1 for attractions. One of its best-known winter attractions is the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
New York was ranked fifth overall but it was No. 1 for attractions. One of its best-known winter attractions is the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
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Boston was ranked sixth overall and seventh for attractions. Here, a sailboat at the Charles River Community Boating center is decorated with lights with the Prudential Building seen in the distance.
Boston was ranked sixth overall and seventh for attractions. Here, a sailboat at the Charles River Community Boating center is decorated with lights with the Prudential Building seen in the distance.
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Minneapolis, at No. 12, has low travel costs and a slew of cold weather activities.
Minneapolis, at No. 12, has low travel costs and a slew of cold weather activities. 
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Indianapolis, at No. 15, decorates for the holidays with The Circle of Lights downtown.
Indianapolis, at No. 15, decorates for the holidays with The Circle of Lights downtown. 
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At 17, Louisville, Ky., features what is considered the world ' s largest underground Christmas lights display.
At 17, Louisville, Ky., features what is considered the world's largest underground Christmas lights display.
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Baltimore, ranked No. 18, goes all out decorating for the holidays. The area ' s display has become known as the Miracle on 34th Street.
Baltimore, ranked No. 18, goes all out decorating for the holidays. The area's display has become known as the Miracle on 34th Street.
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The Detroit region, at No. 22 overall, is the worst place for cold weather activities, but has low local costs to make up for it.
The Detroit region, at No. 22 overall, is the worst place for cold weather activities, but has low local costs to make up for it.
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Albuquerque has the best weather out of all the 32 winter vacation destinations. It ranked 24th overall.
Albuquerque has the best weather out of all the 32 winter vacation destinations. It ranked 24th overall. 
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Milwaukee placed 25th overall and in the weather, cold weather activities and safety categories.
Milwaukee placed 25th overall and in the weather, cold weather activities and safety categories.
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The sculpture of Arthur Vandenberg at Pearl Street and Monroe in Grand Rapids, Mich. is seen blanketed by snow. The Grand Rapids region is No. 26 on the list.
The sculpture of Arthur Vandenberg at Pearl Street and Monroe in Grand Rapids, Mich. is seen blanketed by snow. The Grand Rapids region is No. 26 on the list.
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