A winter wedding hardly seems like a perfect season to tie the
knot.
But a winter honeymoon is the perfect escape to some
snow-capped destinations in the world, cuddling in front of the
fire with mugs of hot chocolate or playing in the snow like
kids.
And because it happens to be Christmas time as well, it’s
a romantic honeymoon setting with the golden candles in a
European castle or some hotel hidden in the mountains.
Feed each
other winterberries, Apricots and cherries.
Explore on of the snow-capped mountains of Canada.
The Rockies
and the Laurentains are perfect for winter sports. Go skiing in
one of the many ski resorts and enjoy the natural topography and
snow. Whether you’re a serious skier or just a neophyte, there’s
definitely something in store for you and your honey.
Tremblant is a skiing resort you can definitely visit, providing
you with the sights of Quebec’s local color and a theme park.
A
quaint village, it offers brightly colored buildings with
boutiques and restaurant dotting the streets.
And to cap off an
afternoon ski experience, there are wood cabin bistros and cafes
where you can relax and enjoy. For some evening activity, your
loved one and you can explore its many open-air theaters with
performances of fire-eaters, clowns and live music.
There are
also skating activities in Lac Miroir and water slides at La
Source. To cap off your day, cozy up in one of their wood cabins
and drink hot chocolate in front of the fire.
Here are five other European destinations you can explore on
your winter honeymoon.
Kitzbühel, Austria. An Alpine town perfect for skiing, Kitzbühel
has chalets complete with fireplaces for cuddling up, top-notch
cross country trails and downhill slopes and a perfect
nightlife.
St. Moritz, Switzerland. Aside from the mountain slopes perfect
for snow activities, there’s also the après-ski café fertig, a
coffee with shots of schnapps you surely wouldn’t want to miss
in your visit, dining at the La Marmite and of course, shopping
at Armani and Cartier.
For evening revelry, there’s the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel and a tour of small buildings connected
by underground passageways at the Chesa Guardalej.
Courchevel, France. Part of a series of villages in the Trois
Vallees area connected by the cable cars, this is the a good way
to spend for skiing and partying during your honeymoon.
You can
sunbathe on the Riviera in the summer retreat here – and at
winter, of all times.
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Great food, great wine, great
slopes…what more could you ask for? Skiing couple enthusiasts –
both amateur and advanced—will enjoy what this place has to
offer, not to mention the trails for cross-country lovers. Local
restaurants give you a filling of homemade pasta and risotto and
there’s dancing in the discos at night.
The Dolomite mountains are home to the sophisticated and elegant
city of Cortina D'Ampezzo. Slopes are paradise for advanced as
well as intermediate skiers, and there are trails for
cross-country enthusiasts. Restaurants satisfy those who savor
homemade pasta and risotto. Discos do exist, but dining out is
nightlife enough for most.
Lillehammer, Norway. Probably the place of origin of skiing and
slalom, Lillehammer Norway offers slopes, slopes and more
slopes. With the 200 plus miles of cross-country trails and
skiing slopes –all lit by torches—it’s a lovely way to spend
skiing with your loved one. If not skiing, take a look at the
world’s oldest skis on view at the Ski Museum in the capital
city of Oslo.
There’s beauty to spending a white Christmas, a white wedding
and a white honeymoon.
