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