Money's tight and traveling around the holidays can make it even tighter. So if you're planning a holiday vacation, you want to be sure to do it right.

With that in mind, here are some of the top travel destinations this, or any holiday season. Eggnog and beloved, if sometimes annoying, relatives not included.

Nashville, Tenn.

If you want a super-sized Christmas with a little bit of twang, head to the country capital of the world.

With nearly 3,000 rooms and more than nine acres of enclosed gardens, the Gaylord Opryland resort does Christmas in a big way. Outside you will find 2 million lights shining in outdoor displays, while inside features large-scale holiday showcases.

Attractions include a 40-foot Christmas tree, a daily medieval-themed yule log lighting and a boat ride on the man-made river running through the gardens.

While spending your holidays in Nashville, you can also take in "ICE!," featuring interactive ice sculptures telling the story of "A Charlie Brown Christmas." The display, which consists of 2 million pounds of ice, takes place in the hotel's Gaslight Theater.

The resort also offers "The Radio City Christmas Spectacular" featuring the Radio City Rockettes, Louise Mandrell's "Joy to the World" Christmas Dinner and Show, and Treasures for the Holidays, a craft show featuring hand-made and novelty gifts.