Frommer's Top Winter Holiday Destinations Article Highlights the Southwest U.S.

Frommer's editorial staff has chosen their top winter holiday destinations. It's not any surprise that two of them are in the desert southwest. According to Frommer's, "everybody needs a break from the ordinary sometimes. Where do we, the Frommer's editors, go to escape the holiday humdrum and day-old turkey sandwiches? Our favorite destinations include a little fun in the desert sun." And, for that sunny escape they selected beautiful Tucson, Arizona and vibrant Las Vegas as places to be when the rest of the world is shoveling snow and wrapping packages.

They liked the outdoorsy side of Tucson and focused on the natural beauty of places like Saguaro National Park. For Vegas, they were impressed that "neon flashes year-round, the daytime temps don't set my teeth chattering, and pretty much everything stays open, no matter who's celebrating what."