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explore Hot Spots Great Getaways Best Holiday Getaways FOR Families photos (CloCkwise From top leFt) as to Disney artwork, logos, properties: © Disney, w.b.t.-J.p. remy/visitbelgium.Com, Courtesy oF whistler, Jtp meDia Creation, inC./alamy, giant panDa yun zi/ken bohn, photographer/ san Diego zoo global, anD Courtesy oF pueblo bonito paCiFiCa resort & spa orlando ★ FOR Shopaholics brussels ★ FOR Thrill Seekers Whistler Why: ■ Walt Disney World® resort is decorated for the holidays and offers yuletide festivities at all four theme parks. ■ every winter, belgium’s capital hosts a Christmas Market where more than 200 vendors sell holiday wares. taking a break from haggling for stocking stuffers to practice your triple axels on the two ice rinks at the center of the market. no one eats more chocolate than saint nick, and no one makes it like brussels’s 500 chocolatiers. visitbelgium.com ■ the 2010 olympians loved british Columbia, and you will too. it’s more than 8,100 acres of snowy Canadian slopes. Flying down the mountain at the Coca-Cola Tube Park, a perfect activity for the young and sore-legged. tubers warm up at the fire pit between runs. after zipping around the world in a night, santa enjoys the pace of whistler’s horse-drawn sleigh rides. whistler.com don’t miss: ■ Delighting in the sights and sounds of the season at Candlelight processional, featuring a celebrity narrator, 50-piece orchestra, and a choir. enjoying the twinkling spires of Cinderella Castle, adorned with 200,000 shimmering lights. usairwaysvacations.com/disney ■ ■ santa’s Pick: ■ ■ ■ cabo san lucas ★ FOR Couples FOR Animal Lovers san dieGo ★ FOR Sightseers rome Why: ■ seeking an escape from the holiday hustle? head to pueblo bonito pacifica resort & spa on mexico’s baja peninsula. the resort’s award-winning Armonia Spa. For deep relaxation, try the obsidian sacred stone massage, or the Dead sea mud wrap. a rejuvenating beach yoga class beside the deep blue sea of Cortés. usairways vacations.com ■ the world-famous san Diego zoo rings in the season with its “Jungle Bells” holiday light show. always wanted your own elephant but allergic to peanuts? spread the cheer and “adopt” a zoo animal at their holiday adoption events. in the heart of sunny southern California, kriss kringle gets his snowflake fix at the nightly “snow alert!” sandiegozoo.org ■ take a roman holiday and tour italy’s handcrafted nativity scenes — called presepi — found at the city’s churches. the brightly adorned Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square. Different european countries donate a 100-foot tree to the vatican each year. meet the man himself at the piazza novana Christmas market, where shoppers hunt down the perfect gift. rome.info don’t miss: ■ ■ ■ santa’s Pick: ■ ■ ■ usairwaysmag.com november 2012 15 http://www.visitbelgium.com http://www.whistler.com http://www.usairwaysvacations.com/disney http://usairwaysvacations.com http://www.sandiegozoo.org http://www.rome.info http://usairwaysvacations.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - November 2012

US Airways - November 2012
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Holiday Getaways
Hub Crawl: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Wine & Dine: Mendoza, Argentina Wines
Wine & Dine: Barbecoa Restaurant, London
Adventure: Thrifty in San Francisco
Adventure: Skiing Mt. Baker, Washington
Great Escapes: Red Horse Inn, South Carolina
Gear Up: Bar Ware
Making It Real: America's Historic Sites
Best of Education: Miller School of Albemarle
Silent Heroes: Honor Flight Network
Crossing Borders: Charlotte, North Carolina
Best of Health: Lankenau Medical Center
University Spotlight: University of Dayton
Celebrate Richmond, Virginia
Special Section: Chateau on Central
Must Read: Heisman — The Man Behind the Trophy
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Giving: Miles for Good
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - November 2012