| Summer is typically the season that everyone thinks of | | | | Dells get the best of both worlds with summertime |
| when planning their vacations. But why not dare to be | | | | perpetually recreated indoors and snow falling |
| different and take a winter vacation getaway instead? | | | | outdoors. Wisconsin Dells is located near both |
| If you are a skier, snowboarder, or just someone who | | | | Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin. |
| enjoys the winter months, a winter vacation may be | | | | New England. One of the most historical areas in the |
| just what you have been looking for. There are plenty | | | | United States, New England is where the country was |
| of spots around the world that make spectacular | | | | founded. In addition to the number of historical sites |
| winter getaways. | | | | throughout the six states that make up the region |
| Hershey. If you are traveling before or during the | | | | (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, |
| Christmas season, consider Hershey, Pennsylvania as | | | | Rhode Island and Vermont), you will also find plenty to |
| your vacation destination. The home of Hershey's | | | | do in the winter months. Maine offers one of the nicest |
| candy, Hershey Park becomes home to Christmas | | | | ski resorts in the country in Sugarloaf USA, or you can |
| Candyland, where over one million Christmas lights are | | | | try the beautiful White Mountain area of New |
| put on display. Christmas Candyland typically runs for a | | | | Hampshire where you will find a plethora of ski resorts |
| month prior to Christmas. | | | | and the historical Mount Washington, the highest peak |
| Sweden. Located in the small riverside village of | | | | in the Northeastern United States. |
| Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, Sweden's Ice Hotel is famous | | | | Orlando. If skiing is not really your thing and you are |
| worldwide for great winter vacations. The hotel is | | | | looking to get away from the snow for a few weeks |
| created each winter out of 10,000 tons of ice from the | | | | then travel to Florida, one of the most frequented |
| nearby river and 30,000 tons of snow. The hotel | | | | states in the US by vacationers each year. Walt |
| features the famous Absolut Ice Bar, a winter favorite | | | | Disney World offers discounted rates during specific |
| for the 21+ crowd. | | | | periods of the winter months, considered the theme |
| Yellowstone. During the winter the Yellowstone | | | | park's off-season. Not only will the parks and |
| National Park, a popular summer destination in the | | | | restaurants be less crowded than during summer or a |
| United States, offers Lodging and Learning programs | | | | school vacation week, but you will be able to enjoy the |
| where guests of all ages can stay at Yellowstone and | | | | beautiful Florida weather during your stay. |
| participate in educational lessons during the winter. | | | | Caribbean. Why not take a cruise during the winter |
| These programs offer a great way for visitors of all | | | | months? Like Florida, a Caribbean cruise offers a |
| ages to learn about the beautiful and fascinating | | | | change of pace from the snowy, cold winter months |
| Yellowstone Park. | | | | that you may be used to. Winter is typically a perfect |
| Wisconsin Dells. This small Wisconsin town offers a | | | | time for a cruise because the weather in the |
| great winter vacation at the Great Wolf Lodge, home | | | | Caribbean has calmed down. Summer is hurricane |
| of huge indoor water parks. Great Wolf Lodge is a | | | | season, spelling trouble for cruises but winter is perfect |
| popular destination for families. Visitors of Wisconsin | | | | for calm seas and a relaxing cruise. |