I'm sure many of you have already made your holiday travel plans for the year, but if you haven't, this article is most definitely for you.

Whether those plans involve traveling across the state, across the country, or even out of the country, one thing is for sure: Certain destinations are more attractive during the holidays than others.

And hey, if a beach vacation sounds better than hanging out with the in-laws over the holidays, I don't think anybody will judge you too harshly.

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A recent report from WalletHub broke down some of the best winter holiday destinations in America.

But what's best about these locations is whether you're in cold or warm weather, there's likely a place you'll find attractive.

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And better yet, almost all these locations are incredibly accessible from Montana.

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Direct Flights From Montana to Top Winter Destinations in the USA

The good news is if you were hoping to escape the Treasure State over the holidays, eight of the ten cities listed as the top winter destinations in America are direct flights from Montana.

Unless I'm missing something, the only locations you can't fly direct out of Montana to are Cincinnati, Ohio, and Austin, Texas.

Top 5 Winter Holiday Destinations

Cold Weather Getaways

  1. Atlanta, GA
  2. New York, NY
  3. Washington, D.C.
  4. Chicago, IL
  5. Cincinnati, OH

Warm Weather Oases

  1. Las Vegas, NV
  2. San Diego, CA
  3. Dallas, TX
  4. Austin, TX
  5. Phoenix, AZ

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Americans Advised to Avoid These 19 Destinations The United States Department of State has four levels of advisories: exercise normal precautions, exercise increased caution, reconsider travel, and do not travel. Currently, 19 destinations fall under a Level 4: DO NOT TRAVEL advisory, so plan your travels accordingly.

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