For a winter weekend getaway, I like to delve into winter even more! Living in Quebec City, I go hiking or snowshoeing (is that even a verb?) in the neighbouring region of Charlevoix, or I can be in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in just about 4-5 hours by car and enjoy the Christmas-y feeling of wooden inns filled with loud-speaking Americans, eating far-too-big-for-one-person brownies and pumpkin pies (although it has become less and less affordable).
What a lovely roundup of cities to visit in the winter, Brenna. I was in Budapest once right before Christmas, and it was really cold. But I bought a beautiful white tablecloth with delicate white embroidery in a Christmas market there that I now use for Christmas every year, so I will never forget my trip!
I haven't visited Tallinn or Helsinki yet, and they have been on my bucket list for years. Your post just makes me want to visit them even more now.
Loved this list of places to visit! I was in Garmisch just a few days ago and it was wonderful! Eibsee was frozen. So it was fun to walk on a frozen lake!
Finland is on my winter dream destination list! January & February have always been my favorite months in Rome & Venice. Last year we were in Sicily for a big part of February. 10/10
Lovely ideas. I'm in Spain for the Winter at the moment. I'd love to go to Helsinki. I almost moved there for a job years ago, but ended up not going.
For a winter weekend getaway, I like to delve into winter even more! Living in Quebec City, I go hiking or snowshoeing (is that even a verb?) in the neighbouring region of Charlevoix, or I can be in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in just about 4-5 hours by car and enjoy the Christmas-y feeling of wooden inns filled with loud-speaking Americans, eating far-too-big-for-one-person brownies and pumpkin pies (although it has become less and less affordable).
What a lovely roundup of cities to visit in the winter, Brenna. I was in Budapest once right before Christmas, and it was really cold. But I bought a beautiful white tablecloth with delicate white embroidery in a Christmas market there that I now use for Christmas every year, so I will never forget my trip!
I haven't visited Tallinn or Helsinki yet, and they have been on my bucket list for years. Your post just makes me want to visit them even more now.
I’m here for all the sauna/soak options on this list! 🙌
Loved this list of places to visit! I was in Garmisch just a few days ago and it was wonderful! Eibsee was frozen. So it was fun to walk on a frozen lake!
Finland is on my winter dream destination list! January & February have always been my favorite months in Rome & Venice. Last year we were in Sicily for a big part of February. 10/10
We are real Budapest aficionados in winter, but we choose end November, when it's low season but the Christmas markets are already open!