Peace on Earth. (Holiday Retreats).

From: Sunset | Date: December 1, 2001 | Copyright information

* Sometimes, to appreciate the holidays, you need to step away from the holidays--at least step back from the tinsel and crush of crowds. Here Sunset's team of travel experts offers secluded retreats--from resorts to rustic cabins--that let you do just that. High in the Washington mountains or deep in an Arizona canyon, you can count your blessings and count the stars; you can be close to nature and be close to the people you love. In short, you'll remember what the season is all a...

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