Look to the joy of Christmas to lift your spirits as we finish this year! Around the globe, people believe in the future of our world, and we too can have faith and hope that good things are coming. To grow your Christmas enthusiasm, we’ve rounded up a peek at these extravagant locations and events that inspire us to live in the light and celebrate the love this special occasion gives us!

Our team members love a vacation getaway as much as the next person. As frequent travelers, we love visiting our favorite places, but something is thrilling about exploring somewhere new and seeing the world in a fresh and exciting light through the cultures you experience.

There are many reasons to travel to Montréal, in the Canadian province of Québec. The skyscrapers are beautifully arranged, the architecture of the historic buildings is art for the eyes, and even the name of the city sounds charming—and for fashion indulgers, there’s now another exciting reason to plan a trip. Barbie is launching the largest Barbie Expo in the world at the upscale shopping center, Les Cours Mont-Royal, located in the heart of downtown Montréal!

Banff National Park is defined by its spectacular and rugged mountains. Those mountains! Their frosted peaks, avalanche lines of treeless solid green, and abrupt vertical faces that initiate their arrogant journey into the clouds are nothing short of spectacular. Driving through the mountains of Banff National Park is visually akin to riding a roller coaster; you will be on the edge of your seat! Feeling inspired, awake, and alive, your thoughts may shift to ideas like, “Life is beautiful,” “My problems are so insignificant,” and “Why didn’t I come here sooner?"

Their penetrating eyes studied us nervously as we approached the wolfdogs’ enclosure.