There are two types of people in this world: those who feel the temperature drop and retreat indoors with a blanket and a hot chocolate, and those who feel their pulses quicken. If you’re ready for a blast of Arctic air to your cheeks, hungry for the sound of skis on snow and would rather hike on a frozen lake thigh deep in snow than curl up with cosy crime, this one’s for you. We’ve rounded up the best of this winter’s trips for you, whatever your budget and whatever you like – as long as what you like is the cold.
The best winter destinations at a glance:
🇳🇴 Best for igloos and cosy cabins: Norway
🏙️ Best for a winter city break: Bergen
🐻 Best for wilderness experiences: Canada
❄️ Best for snowy landscapes: Lapland
⭐ Editor’s pick: Japan
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Laura Hall is a travel writer based in Copenhagen. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.
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