Article  Hotels in Hollywood Are a Winter Best Bet Some people can't get enough of snow covered mountains, glittering icicles and indulgent hot beverages and they love nothing more than a winter wonderland. For others, the winter is a time of stress and hassle, of longer commutes due to icy conditions, higher heating bills and the continual feeling of being unable to chase away a chill. For those people looking to escape winter, getting away on a vacation to a warmer locale is the best decision you could make all season. Right now, hotels in Hollywood, Florida are one of the best bets for a travel destination.  The first reason to fly south for the winter to hotels in Hollywood is to catch a boat. Not just any boat, of course, but a cruise boat sailing out of Port Everglades, a nearby cruise destination. Cruises in December and January are a great idea and often have promotional prices, despite the fact that it's really the best time of year to travel. Summer is in fact a less desirable season for cruises because so many island destinations are subject to hurricane season as well as the busy crowds and high prices. Additionally, it isn't quite as blisteringly hot as the summer months, but it's still significantly warmer than northern locales, plenty warm enough for swimming, sunbathing, and enjoying the outdoors. Look for shorter mid week cruises to maximize your vacation time and budget. A short trip away combined with a couple of leisurely nights in a hotel can make for the perfect winter escape. Of course, you don't need to cruise to enjoy everything Hollywood can offer. With Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach to the north, some of the most famous beaches in the country are minutes away, as well as the stunning stretches of sand Hollywood itself can offer. Get out on the water and learn to surf, boogie board, jet ski, windsurf, or parasail. You can rent boats with very shallow hulls that are easy and fun to navigate, or have an adventure swimming with dolphins!  Anything you can do on the water, you can do in Hollywood, Florida. There's also another important element that makes the hotels in Hollywood a top destination: a sense of history. Hollywood is home to the Seminole Museum, called Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki, which, in the Seminole's native language, means "to learn". Florida was originally home to a large number of native Americans in the Seminole's tribe, and Hollywood, far from distancing themselves from that culture, celebrates and whole heartedly protects it. The Seminole people take their role in the community seriously, and they strive to educate visitors to the Florida swamps on the wildlife and flora that flourishes in the swampland, one of the most unique ecosystems in the world.  Whether you're looking to get away on a cruise and see exciting new places and islands full of exotic treasure, or escape down to beaches and swamplands the hotels in Hollywood will be able to serve your needs while you take advantage of great pricing.  Take advantage of a great opportunity to get away from icy and treacherous conditions at home and bask in the sun for a while.  Whether you can get away for a weekend or for a week or more, it's always a great idea to break out of the ordinary and help yourself defrost! Category Travel Author Elizabeth Ryley Add To Favorites Print This Article Email Article To A Friend Post Comments   Rate This Article (0) 1 - Poor2345 - Good678910 - Excellent Added On Mon Dec 14th,2009