Latest Articles on Winter

The Ultimate 2016 Guide to Skiing in Park City

Dreamcatcher ski trail in Park City. Photo credit: Abby Hein This winter season, the fabulous ski destination of Park City, Utah has unveiled the largest ski and snowboard resort in the U.S. — along with a number of several new activities and amenities for visitors. Just 35 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, Park…

8 Last-Minute MLK Ski Trips You Can Still Take

Monday marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, when many parades, rallies, and events will take place to honor the civil rights activist. But if you’re already itching for your next getaway, the three-day weekend is a great opportunity to head to the slopes. Since North America is packed with ski towns, a couple days of skiing…

8 Amazing Travel Adventures You Can Only Experience in the Winter

Are you brave enough for #4? Photo courtesy of Marcel Ekkel. There are facts that most residents of the Northern Hemisphere must simply accept — first and foremost among them is the existence of winter. Once the glow of the holidays fades, January and February bring polar vortexes, skin-whipping wind chills, frost-bitten extremities, cars that…

These 9 Hotels Are Doing Some Crazy-Cool Things for Christmas

Almost every hotel around the world capitalizes on the holiday season — the busiest travel time of the year — with various events and packages to entice visitors to choose their property as their holiday home base, and/or stay an extra night or two. Some offerings may be helpful (especially those that save you cash),…

The 6 Best Hotels for Spending Christmas in London

London’s Jubilee Market When you’re looking to spend time away from home over Christmas, London is a great pick — more so than any other time of year, it’s all heritage and charm in the city over the holidays. Tradition still rules in the capital, which makes Christmas there pretty magical. Think lights, decorations, caroling,…

The 8 Most Famous Christmas Markets in Europe That Will Change Your Life

Len via Flickr Short days, darkness, cold weather, gift anxiety; can someone remind us exactly why Christmas ’tis the season to be jolly? Ah, yes, well there are the parties, caroling, sweet treats, fun traditions, and time spend with family — we guess that can be pretty spectacular. And then there are also the Christmas…

The Best Holiday Markets in All of Europe

Len via Flickr Short days, darkness, cold weather, gift anxiety; can someone remind us exactly why Christmas ’tis the season to be jolly? Ah, yes, well there are the parties, caroling, sweet treats, fun traditions, and time spend with family — we guess that can be pretty spectacular. And then there are also the Christmas…

The 10 Cheapest Caribbean Destinations to Visit This Winter, Ranked

The holidays are great and all — but what makes them even greater is when we’re gifted a Caribbean getaway, especially since the short days of winter post-Christmastime can feel insufferably long (and cold). But we haven’t all been particularly good this year, and sometimes the most rewarding gifts are ones we give ourselves. So…

These 10 Warm Weather Getaways Will Save You This Winter (No Joke)

Winter is coming. While we all (or most of us) enjoy the first snowfall and twinkling holiday lights of the season, after sloshing in snow and donning our puffy jacket for a couple of months, we’re over it — and ready for summer weather. If you’re like us and need a mid-winter, post-holiday break to…