A winter holiday can help break up the season and provide a great antidote to winter blues. They’re a great alternative to the traditional seaside summer break – and they offer a great deal of variety, too.
Let’s look at some of the different kinds of winter break on offer.
Ski Resorts for Adventure Lovers
For those looking for an outdoor, activity-focused holiday, it’s difficult to beat ski holidays. There are dozens of quality resorts in Europe, making this an accessible form of break. Look for a location that’s suited to your level of experience and offers all of the apres-ski activities you’re interested in.
Winter Wonderlands: Scenic Snow Destinations
There are other kinds of winter holidays that are focussed more explicitly on sightseeing. Take a trip up to see the Northern Lights, or book a city break to see what different famous locations look like at this time of year. If you’ve always dreamed of a particular kind of winter holiday – like a husky-pulled sledge ride through a thick Scandinavian forest, or an adventure through the Arctic Circle – this might be the time to do it.
Cozy Cabin Retreats for Relaxation
It might be that you’d prefer to get away from it all this winter. There are few better ways to do this than with the help of the right cabin. You don’t even need to leave the country to make this happen, which makes this an affordable, practical form of winter break. Whether you need a little bit of isolation to focus on a particular creative project, or you’re just looking for some mental downtime to recover, this is a great way to make it happen.
Exploring Festive Winter Markets
One of the best things about winter, and Christmas time in particular, is the abundance of festive markets that begin to spring up across the continent. Each country will have a different take on this particular phenomenon, and some of the more established markets in major cities tend to do it better than anyone else. Seek out the best ones, and see what they have to offer. It might be that you can bring back a particular kind of amazing gift!
Hot Springs and Spa Escapes for Rejuvenation
Of course, there are particular kinds of break that are specifically designed to help make you feel more relaxed. Spa trips during winter can provide a powerful antidote to the season, particularly during January, when you might be looking to adopt healthier habits – both mental and physical.
Summer Holidays in Winter
Winter only happens in one half of the globe at a time. If your budget can stretch far enough, you might avoid winter entirely by heading to the southern hemisphere. Australia and New Zealand are both incredibly sunny at this time of year!
