Park City
#7 in Best Places to Visit in December
Winter sports enthusiasts will love visiting Park City, Utah, in December when many of the town’s top resorts, including Park City Mountain Resort and Deer Valley Resort, reopen for ski season. But even if you’re not a skier or snowboarder, you’ll find plenty of other things to do around town. Shop for last-minute gifts and watch Santa ride down the Town Lift in Historic Park City, catch a holiday performance at the Egyptian Theater or watch athletes train for the Winter Olympics at the Utah Olympic Park.
Dubai
#8 in Best Places to Visit in December
Dubai’s temperatures can reach into the triple digits for many months of the year, but the weather cools down significantly by December. Traveling to this United Arab Emirates destination during this month means you’ll enjoy comfortable weather (think: temperatures in the 70s) and fewer rain showers. But be prepared to bump shoulders with other tourists as you soak up some sun on Jumeirah Public Beach, shop at the enormous Dubai Mall or stroll through the historic Bastakiya Quarter.
