Winter holidays are coming. You don’t want to stay at home but at the same time you don’t have any desire to lie in the sun somewhere at the sandy beach? What to do then? What to choose and where to go?
We can offer you 5 interesting destinations around the world where you will definitely enjoy your time even without hot weather, sun and sea!
Do you like music, dance, festival, fairs and other festive events? Then read below what destinations to choose from!
1. Helsinki, Finland
Air temperature: –8 to 0 ° C.
Visa: Schengen visa. You can get it online.
Cost of living: from 19$ per night in a hostel.
From January 5th till January 9th, popular the Lux Light Festival will be held in Helsinki again. At this time of the year, the light shows and installations will be installed everywhere around the Finnish capital. Also do not miss an opportunity to stroll through the city that is lit by the lights during the whole New Year holidays.
2. Reykjavik, Iceland
Air temperature: from –4 to 2 ° C.
Visa: Schengen visa. You can get it online.
Cost of living: from 16$ per night at the hotel.
Another Scandinavian country that is worth visiting in January is Iceland. In the middle of winter, locals celebrate here the pagan holiday known as Torrabloot (“sacrifice to the Torah”). This magnificent feast is a relatively recently appeared tradition.
The treats in the menu during the celebration is specific, Icelandic: from a traditional svid, the whole head of a sheep, to hakarla, rotten shark meat. The best place to serve these delicacies is considered to be The Viking Village restaurant and a hotel complex in the vicinity of Reykjavik. If you want to experience more sharp gastronomic experience, be sure to attend this event.
3. Vienna, Austria
Air temperature: –10 to –5 ° C.
Visa: Schengen visa. You can get it online.
Cost of living: from 10$ per night in a hostel.
January in Vienna is the ball season. You can visit a variety of dance events during your stay: from the doctors ball to the flowers one. The ball of the flowers, by the way, is a very spectacular event, because the Vienna City Hall is decorated with loads of fresh flowers.
4. Angouleme, France
Air temperature: 2–8 ° C.
Visa: Schengen visa. You can get it online.
Cost of living: from 38$ per night at the hotel.
From January 25th to January 28th, in the French city of Angouleme, one of the world’s largest comic festivals, known as Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême will take place. This event traditionally gathers the stars of this genre, and its program offers a lot of exhibitions, master classes and other types of entertainment. The awards are given to all during the celebration. Both beginners and masters can be awarded in Angouleme. More information about the festival you can find on the official website.
5. Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Air temperature: –30 to –20 ° C.
Cost of living: from 4$ per night in a hostel.
Extreme loving people have at least two reasons to visit Krasnoyarsk, Russia in the middle of winter. First of all, this is a great opportunity to experience on yourself what exactly the legendary Siberian frosts are. Secondly, not far from the city there is one of the best ski resorts in Russia known as “Bobrovy Log”. It offers plenty of opportunities for winter sports enthusiasts.
So, how do you find such type of spending coming winter holidays?
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