Trip Ideas Winter Vacations Embrace the Chill: Winter Travel Inspiration Find your winter wonderland. By Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on September 9, 2024 Winter often gets a bad rap, with its icy temperatures and early sunsets, but the chill also ushers in loads of charm and enchanting seasonal activities: streets aglitter with holiday lights, a fresh blanket of snow for an epic ski run, a roaring fireplace after a day of ice skating, and, of course, the chance to witness the northern lights dancing across an inky-black sky. Whether your ideal winter getaway involves strolling through a dreamy Christmas market, venturing out for something more adventurous like trekking past glaciers and glistening fjords, or decamping indoors at a fireside retreat, here's some cold-weather travel inspiration to help you make the most of the season. Lapland, Finland, Is More Than a Northern Lights Destination — Here's How I Planned My Visit 13 Best German Christmas Markets — Including the Oldest in the World These Swedish Lakes Turn Into a Winter Wonderland Where You Can Skate Past Castles, Cabins, and Pine Trees How to Take an Unforgettable Winter Trip to Iceland — Northern Lights, Gorgeous Inns, and Frozen Waterfalls Included This Is One of the Most Scenic Train Rides in Europe — Here's What It's Like on Board My Family and I Lived Out Our Polar Express Dreams and Met Santa Claus in Finnish Lapland — Here’s How How to See the Northern Lights in Iceland Why Paris in Winter Is Always a Good Idea — and What to Do While You're There I Visited Some of Europe's Most Charming Spa Towns by Train — Here's What It Was Like Hogmanay Is the Festive Scottish Tradition You've Never Heard of — but Will Want to Celebrate I'm an Arctic Travel Specialist — Here's What It's Like to Visit Wild, Remote Svalbard Everything You Need to Know to See the Northern Lights in Norway