5 POPULAR PLACES TO VISIT DURING THIS WINTER: EUROPE EDITION

Europe takes a new look during winter. In the north of the polar region, you will taste heavy snow and sunless comfort, and on the contrary, you will find a sunny daylight in the Mediterranean with a relaxed culture and Christmas spirit. It is an inspiring time to visit the metropolitan and charming towns: the less queues have more travel capacity, the prices of lodging out of season facilitate the travel wallets. With the European train network, you can discover as many countries as you wish and avoid the summer tourist season by comparing it with the hustle and bustle of daily life in the countries.

Let's see the popular 5 places below:

1. The Caribbean Island of Martinique

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Prepare to be inspired by the Caribbean island where you can enjoy French cuisine, buy products made by Chanel and Limoges, the white sand beaches or the metropolis, which has fun in the jungle and extends to Fort-de-France. American Airlines launched the Miami-Martinique route in April 2013, but the flight is gets easier due to the service of Norwegian Airlines between New York City to the island three times a week and twice a week from Boston and Baltimore. This is the first time that Martinique has entered the Northeast for more than 20 years.

So take the advantage of these flight options before the word gets out because it is more affordable and easier to get there.

2. Punta del Este, Uruguay

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Do you want to feel wonderful this winter? Then head to this spectacular oceanfront getaway, which is basically located in Hamptons of South America, where live nightspots always have sunbathing parties. During clubbing, the beach is the main option for families and famous planes, you can swim, surf or just to see and see. Punta is a popular destination for the start of the high season in early January and the beginning of the popular New Year, where the beach and tourists swell.

One of the most interesting activity centers is the Punta del Este Marina. People who live in Punta del Este buy fish and seafood directly from fishing boats. On Sunday night, people from all over the country came to the dock area to watch the sunset. Life and passing time there is full of fun and beautiful.

3. San Juan, Puerto Rico

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The average winter temperature of 72-83 degrees in the capital of Puerto Rico offers a perfect escape from snow and cold, you do not even have to bring your passport! You can relate the city to the colonial streets of Old San Juan, but it is a metropolis with a population of over one million. Vibrant lifestyle and exciting nightclubs, upscale restaurants and first class attractions attract city dwellers and tourists. The beaches of San Juan provide waves to the serene waters of surfers and family, and food lovers can try many cuisines.

When this city takes a step, you may never want to leave. It is one of world's best urban beaches.

4. Lake Louise Ski Resort, Banff National Park

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Have you entered the UNESCO World Heritage site? This is exactly what you can do at Lake Louise Ski Resort in the fascinating Banff National Park. It is located in one of the best ski resorts in Canada. This charming property as beautiful view and the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Ski Resort, which is one of the best mountain holiday resorts in the world. These are not new, why now? Canadian Park approved the huge (and controversial) expansion plan of the facility, which already has increased the number of daily skiers from 6,000 to 11,500 and it will further increase in the coming years.

It can be said that all this was the last winter to use the original form of Lake Louise because the authority is planning to redesign its form in near future.

5. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

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If you want to experience the beauty of the National Park without crowds, think about visiting another cosmopolitan rock formation in Bryce Canyon which attracts more than one million tourists each year in most of the season. However, the iconic curls of red rock, which are extraordinary stone, look like a mass of heaps. Although the temperature of the park rarely drops below the freezing point due to the location of the desert, there is still cooling. The cool, dry weather in the winter makes the stellar more dramatic and offers guided snowshoe hikes and winter astronomy.

Unlike other national parks in Utah, Bryce Canyon takes a lot of snow and makes it a popular cross-country ski resort.

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