| You are sitting at home, trying to think of a holiday | | | | the United States, it is no surprise that Mexico has |
| destination for a gift you are giving to someone you | | | | multiple entries on this list. If you dont feel like |
| truly care about. Where do you send them? | | | | relaxing on the beach in this incredibly popular area, |
| To make your choice a bit easier, here are the top | | | | you can journey a few miles out of the city, explore |
| international holiday destinations among North | | | | some Mayan ruins and learn a little bit about the |
| Americans. | | | | people who occupied the area centuries ago. |
| 1. St. Maarten: This tropical island, 80 kilometers to | | | | 6. San Juan: This Argentine city has something for |
| the south of Puerto Rico, is internationally divided | | | | everyone. You can enjoy the beauty of the |
| between the Netherlands and France. Naturally, the | | | | surrounding countryside, relax on a beach, or check |
| warm weather during the winter makes it a perfect | | | | out some fossils from the Triassic period, which is |
| getaway for anyone trying to beat the snow and | | | | considered to be one of the largest collection of |
| cold of January or February. The island features | | | | fossils in the world. |
| beautiful beaches, breathtaking scenery and literally | | | | 7. Auckland: Journey a bit further to the south and |
| hundreds of gourmet restaurants. | | | | you will find Auckland, New Zealand. The countrys |
| 2. Montego Bay: Jamaicas tourism city is a hot | | | | capital offers everything a person could desire. Night |
| destination with a hot climate and duty-free shops as | | | | clubs, fine dining, fishing, hiking and lets not forget |
| far as the eye can see. It also serves as a cruise ship | | | | touring the sites where the Lord of the Rings was |
| terminal that serves a large portion of the Caribbean. | | | | shot a few years ago. |
| It should be noted that while it is a beautiful area of | | | | 8. Aruba: Not a city but an island in the Caribbean, this |
| the country, it also suffers from a high crime rate | | | | hugely popular destination has become an attractive |
| outside of the resorts that is, in some cases, 28 | | | | place to move to due to its high-paying job, not to |
| times higher than that of New York City. | | | | mention the fact it was immortalized in a Beach Boys |
| 3. San Jose Del Cabo: This city of nearly 50,000 is | | | | song in the 80s. |
| located in Mexico along the Baja California Peninsula. | | | | 9. London: Jolly Old London does not have much |
| Together with Cabo San Lucas it forms a major | | | | sunshine, it is often cloudy and rainy but what it lacks |
| tourist destination for travelers from all corners of | | | | in warmth of climate it more than makes up for in |
| the continent. | | | | history and culture. This city will satisfy the needs of |
| 4. Paris: Of course, the top three in the list are in hot | | | | the historian, pop culture enthusiast, partier and |
| spots of the world, but who can deny the appeal of | | | | scholar, all at once. |
| Paris. The City of Love is perfect for any couple who | | | | 10. Sydney: Heading to the land down under, where |
| are looking to rekindle their love or simply want to | | | | its summer in December. No trip here would be |
| experience the holiday season in one of the most | | | | complete without checking out the world famous |
| beautiful cities in the world. | | | | Sydney Opera House in the harbor. |
| 5. Cancun: Due to its close proximity to Canada and | | | | |