Added: 02/07/2006 |
The antidote of seasonal depression is winter vacationsWhy to look only for sun and balmy weather? Winter has charms of its own. Instead of a seat at an outdoor cafe, think of wandering through Venice's wintry fog, peering into the city's steamed-up windows in search of a cozy cafe--or, better yet, think of eating rich, winter foods beside a roaring fire beneath the intricately carved timber-beams of an historic guild hall restaurant in Basel, Switzerland.
Many tour operators provide the best travel experts for planning your next winter vacations to Europe: information about ski resorts in Andorra, Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. Best ski trip deals. Whether you want to ski or snowboard, or simply enjoy the cultural experience, sightseeing, or spend a romantic getaway in the Alps or Pyrenees, travel agents can assist you in planning the most wonderful winter adventure ski trip to Europe.
It's never too early to start planning ski winter vacations. Sure, you could head out West or to the cold Northeast. But why resist the chance to visit a true European storybook village where you can hear the jingle of sleigh bells on a horse-drawn carriage. Schuss down the world's most challenging mountains, dine on gourmet food and wine, and then dance the night away on greatest mountain resorts in Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, and Norway.
Where can you find hot, hot days and balmy nights? Head south. Winter vacations catchs prime time in the Caribbean and Mexico, and rates are traditionally at their peak. But with the travel market soft, chances are you can still find great deals for winter vacations from an online or offline travel agent. Also consider vacations in South America, Asia, Africa, and countries of the Pacific, where the seasons are reversed and you can literally fly into summer.
Or there is interesting idea for winter gateway - Greece winter tourism. TrueAntiquity trip is highly recommended to guests who want to experience a different side of Greece exploring the villages and ancient ruins of the mainland between late fall to early spring. This vacation does not feature the much-advertised Greek islands, with their white-washed houses and alluring beaches. Rather, it delivers an extraordinary winter-time journey through some of the most authentic destinations of Greece.
You will visit unique small villages and towns in the mainland, explore dramatic settings, and get a first-hand feel for some of the most spectacular sites embodying the rich history of Greece: the Athens Acropolis, Delphi, Epidavros, Mycenae, and Ancient Corinth. Travelling to Greece in winter you should notice that months of December through March it can get cold and rainy. It can also be warm and sunny, in fact there is a very good possibility of that. But these months are better for hiking and exploring then for laying out on the beach catching rays. Not to suggest that it won't be warm enough for that, but you can't count on it being hot every day of your holiday in January unless you are one of those special people who attract good weather wherever you go.
To people who want to go to the Greek islands in winter travel agents suggest places like Hydra, Spetsis, Poros and Aegina which are very close to Athens and also to the Peloponessos so you can cross over, rent a car, take a bus or hire a cab and visit places like Nafplio, Corinth, Myceneae, Epidavros and the archaeological sites of the Peloponessos which are open in the winter.
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