Williamsburg is among the places to be during the holidays

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Williamsburg ranks in the Top 10 of “Amazing Places to Visit in December,” according to the Global Grasshopper travel website .

The “special vibe” for Williamsburg, which ranked No. 9 is “Colonial-era charm meets festive holiday magic,” writes travel writer Beth Pinches of Global Grasshopper. Bavarian-themed Leavenworth, Washington, came in at No. 1.

As for Williamsburg, “this postcard-perfect colonial city transformed into a festive wonderland with candlelit streets, traditional decorations, carolers and steaming cups of hot cider by the fire,” Pinches said. “The cozy charm was lifted even higher by the Grand Illumination with fireworks and candles, the dazzling Busch Gardens Christmas Town with millions of lights, and the festive William