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      25 Instagram Posts That Will Fill You With Holiday Cheer
      By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester

      December 24, 2018

      Five-Star Le Royal Monceau — Raffles Paris Is Turning Christmas Upside Down. Credit: Le Royal Monceau — Raffles Paris

      Even if you’ve decked the halls, baked a fresh batch of cookies, hummed along to carols and watched all of the classic seasonal movies, you can always use a little more Christmas cheer.

      These holiday photos will give you more reasons to be merry.

      Send off Christmas with fireworks at Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star One&Only Palmilla, Los Cabos Resort.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BrksXktHlZs/

      Swap ho-hum milk and cookies for hot buttered rum and fresh gingerbread cookies at Five-Star Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Brqik7yldv3/

      Santa’s reindeer fly over to Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Brs5OyRHt8I/

      Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa in Grand Cayman had us at “gingerbread bar.”

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BrqBSiPHn0-/

      Even four-legged guests get into the holiday spirit at Four-Star Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, Virginia.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Bru8Nkzl6g7/

      Four-Star The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona, lights up its cacti.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BrpnAoVFcLT/

      All aboard the gingerbread train at Four-Star The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYWOkulUqO/

      Four-Star Balboa Bay Resort joins in the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, a beloved annual tradition.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlmBiHjoHN/

      Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit goes big for the holidays.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Brnr6aFhKP4/

      Warm up with a decadent hot chocolate at Four-Star Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Brno9wsgdgn/

      How lovely are the branches of the tree at Four-Star The Capitol Hotel Tokyu?

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Brmsj_UBcdT/

      The holiday treat you didn’t even know you wanted: a goat cheese pine cone at Five-Star Le Richemond Genève.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Brk9tTWg15Y/

      Savor a charming Christmas tea at Five-Star The Langham, Hong Kong.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BrjgGTal9Sh/

      Stumble upon a larger-than-life selfie spot at Four-Star Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Spokane.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq3v2gyl242/

      Mele kalikimaka from Four-Star Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYsMLXn-Dk/

      Even the famous lions at Five-Star The Peninsula Chicago dress up for the holidays.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BrSflbsHgSF/

      ’Tis the season for skiing at Five-Star The Little Nell in Aspen.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BrLC81fHYvR/

      If you smell gingerbread and frosting at Five-Star Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, it’s because of this delicious design.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Brk3IOynmFP/

      The fire is so cozy at Five-Star The Ranch at Rock Creek in Montana.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BrJYNalnKdA/

      Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, Munich used 2,586,483 Rice Krispies for its edible tree.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq7woByhu5r/

      Find a tranquil winter scene at Five-Star The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq8DiWKAqF2/

      In Richmond, Virginia, Five-Star The Jefferson Hotel dazzles with traditional décor.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn8ymp7lKD8/

      The wreath is so large at Five-Star Palace Hotel Tokyo, it needs a stand.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BqWKVMVg9C2/

      Peek inside the gingerbread house in Excelsior Hotel Gallia, A Luxury Collection Hotel in Milan.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/Brh4qnzApDp/

      This dessert owl is too cute to eat at Five-Star Meadowood Napa Valley.

      https://www.instagram.com/p/BrqHNinlXVC/

      For more holiday inspiration, visit #HotelsForTheHolidays.

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      Balboa Bay Resort Excelsior Hotel Gallia A Luxury Collection Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko Olina Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Hong Kong Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa Le Richemond Genève Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris Mandarin Oriental Munich Meadowood Napa Valley Northern Quest Resort & Casino One&Only Palmilla Los Cabos Resort Palace Hotel Tokyo Salamander Resort & Spa The Broadmoor The Capitol Hotel Tokyu The Jefferson Hotel The Langham The Little Nell The Peninsula Chicago The Phoenician The Ranch at Rock Creek The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans
      by Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester 

      About Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester

      Jennifer Kester is the vice president and executive editor at Forbes Travel Guide, where she oversees the editorial department. Kester’s beat includes everything that rings of luxury travel—food and drink, culture, wellness and, of course, hotels. She has visited hundreds of luxury destinations, and her travels have brought her everywhere from Toronto to Tokyo to Tasmania. She’s always on the lookout for the next great beach or city to visit, all to bring readers that much closer to figuring out their next destination. A leading expert in hospitality journalism, Kester has been an editor and writer for Forbes Travel Guide since 2008, taking over as executive editor in 2015.

      View all posts by Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester

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