Romantic Winter Break Ideas – Travelling Book Junkie

If you’re looking for seclusion and intimacy with your significant other, then a winter break might be just what’s required. Winter holidays tend to provide a different experience than summer ones. Certain parts of the world are at their most beautiful and inspiring at this time of year – and that’s before we consider the raft of winter-specific activities on offer. 

Let’s run through a few tried-and-tested ideas for an amazing, romantic winter break. 

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Charming Alpine Retreats

The Alps are best known, naturally, for their appeal during winter. 

But you don’t have to be looking for an active holiday to consider the Alps. Booking a chalet (and perhaps a spa treatment), and spending time indoors while the weather outside is snowy, can offer a dose of rest and relaxation that will nicely offset any skiing you’ll be doing in the daytime.

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Cosy Cabin Getaways in Scandinavia

Part of the attraction of a cabin holiday is that you’ll be miles away from civilisation. The perfect place to rekindle a romantic spark! Scandinavia is particularly known for the denseness of the pine forests. In these surroundings, you’ll be able to enjoy a perfectly peaceful trip. Head to the right part of the continent, and you’ll even be able to catch a glimpse of the awe-inspiring spectacle of the Northern Lights. In other words, you’ll enjoy memories that will last for a lifetime – and you’ll do it in the company of your significant other.

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Exploring Winter Wonderland Cities

It might be that you’d prefer an urban adventure. There are several obvious candidates for a winter city break. Vienna, Prague and Bruges all offer a pleasing combination of culture, history, and festive traditions. You and your partner might settle into the back of a horse-drawn carriage, or browse a traditional Christmas market. These cities, lit up during winter, offer an amazing backdrop that’s sure to set the sparks flying. Plan your itinerary right, and you might even take multiple city breaks in the space of a week or so. 

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Unforgettable Skiing Adventures for Two

We’ve already touched on the appeal of a classic alpine resort. And, of course, the most obvious appealing factor here is the practice of skiing. Even if you’re not an experienced skier, there are plenty of beginner-friendly resorts to consider, particularly in the French Alps. For couples seeking a mix of adventure and romance, a Tignes ski holiday offers the perfect blend of thrilling slopes and cosy, intimate lodgings.

If you’d prefer an adventure across the Atlantic, on the other hand, it’s difficult to look far beyond Colorado. In the United States, Steamboat Springs is widely considered to be the most romantic destination on offer. On the other hand, you might instead pay a visit to Whistler village, in British Columbia’s Coast Mountains.

Of course, skiing can get very expensive, depending on how far you’re going to be travelling. But if you’re making it part of a larger winter tour of North America (or elsewhere), it’s easy to make it work.

Do you have some romantic winter break ideas that you would like to recommend to others?

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