Everyone has mixed reactions when we talk about winter travel. Most people in the West dread traveling in the winter due to its cold frosty breeze biting on their skin. Meanwhile, those who live in tropical countries are excited to travel during the Winter Season to experience snow and possibly a White Christmas. Whatever your preferred Winter getaway is, the travel experts recommend these best Winter destinations to travel to during the Holiday Season.

Whistler, Canada

Have a memorable Christmas or New Year Holiday in Whistler village as you enjoy its majestic lights and joyful and unique events at this time of the year.

Whistler is located in British Columbia, Canada where it’s best known for skiing and snowboarding. What makes this place unique is you get to enjoy its tourist destinations in all four seasons. If you plan to spend your holidays here, the travel experts recommend you start booking by mid-November to get the best winter rates.

Make sure to visit the world’s famous Whistler Blackcomb ski resort to hit and slide down the slopes. Just in perfect time, you can also join the 2018 winter ski season this coming November 22. You can also visit the Whistling Sliding Center to try bobsledding. If you just want to roam around, you can dine and shop at the Whistler’s Village.

Vail, Colorado

If you plan to travel to the United States, then you should definitely visit Colorado. This state is known as the ski and snowboarding haven of the country. Vail also caters to several top-notch resorts in the country. If you want a cheaper alternative, you may opt to stay in nearby Beaver Creek of Breckenridge.

If you’re planning to stay around for four days or more, you can avail of an Epic Pass to save more money while enjoying skiing to the fullest. The pass can give you free transfer access to other resorts not only in the United States but also around the world! Some of the famous resorts included in the pass are:

1. Hakuba Valley, Japan
2. Park City
3. Stowe
4. Telluride
5. The Canadian Rockies
6. Whistler Blackcomb

Vienna

If you’re looking for a Winter European adventure, you can visit Vienna, Austria. Traveling in this country from late November up to mid-December lets you visit and enjoy the renowned Christmas Markets. You can enjoy eating Vienna’s fine cultural foods, drinks, and taste other European cuisine! You can also roam around and visit historical buildings, or listen to back-to-back winter concerts if you want.

You may need to pack up extra layers of clothes to keep your body warm for this trip. Vienna has one of the coldest temperatures in the world during the Winter Season.

If you prefer to visit a warmer and milder climate, you can choose Rome. You can quickly fall in love in this European city since there are plenty of things to do, visit, and see. Bonus tip: You get to enjoy visiting Europe in winter since it has fewer crowds than in the Summer.

A Caribbean Cruise

Enjoy swimming in beautiful and stunning beaches as you take your Caribbean cruise!

If you want to travel in the Caribbean, the travel experts recommend you travel after the Holiday Season. According to them, taking a cruise to the Caribbean is smoother due to its calmer water. You also get to save more money thanks to cheaper rates too! To book your much-awaited cruise, make sure to browse Costco Travel to compare the best deals from Eastern and Western Caribbean Cruises. You can expect to visit these ports if you take the Eastern Caribbean Cruise:

1. Grand Turk
2. San Juan
3. St. Maarten
4. St. Thomas

Meanwhile, expect to visit these ports if you take the Western Caribbean Cruise:

1. Cozumel
2. Grand Cayman Island
3. Jamaica

Hawaii

You can also enjoy spending your Holiday and Winter season in this tropical state. The travel experts recommend visiting Hawaii from January to February since the temperature is generally cooler. Your eyes will feast on the colorful and vibrant vegetation of plants and flowers in different islands.

Even better, you can enjoy hitting the beach and do some water activities like diving and snorkeling since the water is warm enough to swim. Meanwhile, some surfers also claim the Winter Season is the best time to surf in the Big Island or Oahu to enjoy the best towering waves (around 6-12 feet) crashing on the sea.