Christmas vacation in Thailand, any ideas?

 A: Thailand has countless beach destinations, but not in the north. So you have to head to the south to find a perfect sandy beach.

For perfect weather, it is best to visit the Andaman Sea, for example, Phuket.  If you think Phuket is too touristy, then let's move on to Phi Phi Island, accessible by boat, or Krabi, on the mainland.

Info on Thailand: Tourism Authority of Thailand, www.tourismthailand.org.

Finally, when researching lodging, remember that Christmastime is high season throughout Asia, so many places may be booked up to a year in advance and rates increase sharply.