Your Winter Travel Guide: 5 Cities Brought to Life Under Blankets of Snow
Vienna, Austria
A dusting of snow makes the elegant historic architecture of Vienna look even more beautiful. The air is fresh and clean and the streets are filled with life even on the coldest days, with plenty of glittering lights and decorations of all shapes and sizes.
There are plenty of cafes and bars in which to warm up with a hot chocolate or a mulled wine and the winter street markets offer a welcoming glow on the cold nights. Winter is also a great time to enjoy the superb selection of performing arts in Vienna, such as choirs, trumpet recitals, operas, classical music concerts and much more.
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Queenstown, New Zealand
This ridiculously pretty town on the south island of New Zealand is a fantastic winter travel idea (although winter there happens during summer in the northern hemisphere). Surrounded by the mountain range known as The Remarkables, it’s an adventure lover’s retreat where you can ski, snowboard, walk on a glacier or simply relax in a geothermal pool.
If you are in Queenstown for the last week of June you can take part in the Winter Festival, which includes an outdoor ice skating rink, ice hockey games, live music, street parades and a fireworks display over Lake Wakatipu.
These are just few of the lovely cities and towns around the world that are magical to visit during the wintertime. Why not start planning your winter vacation today? Make sure to pack plenty of warm clothes!
