Couples Winter Travel Advices: Preparations for Your Winter Escapes

Winter travel guide for couples, winter is a special time for getaways: longer nights, cooler weather, places where a layer of snow coats the landscape like a soft white blanket all make travels at this time appear more romantic — and some might say, more necessary.  So what should you do before planning a winter trip? Whether you take multiple winter getaways every year or this is your first experience planning one, you can find suggestions here for places where couples will have a hot time this season.

Know Where to Go for Winter Getaways
First check out the best places for winter getaways and what type of weather to expect.

Best Places to Go in November/December
Best Places to Go in January/February
Weather Forecasts for Winter Getaways
Winter Getaways in the Warm Sun
When the weather turns cool, snowbirds aren’t the only ones who head south. Popular destinations in the U.S. that guarantee warm weather in winter months include southern Florida and all of Hawaii.

Hot Places to Go When It’s Cold Outside
Caribbean Getaways
Mexico Getaways
Chill Out at a Winter Resort
If a romantic winter getaway with your significant other requires ski time, choose a place offering more than just snowy terrain. These getaways provide peak experiences for couples who want to live and love well.

Romantic Winter Getaways at Ski Resorts
More USA/Canada Ski Resorts
European Ski Getaways
Extremely Cool Places for Winter Getaways
If you don’t mind cold weather — and days that shine just a few hours of sunlight — you can experience amazing winter getaways up north. Quebec City has an extraordinary annual Winter Festival (we love it even when there’s no festival). Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, with its soothing 100-degree mineral waters, warms visitors even in the coldest months. And Estonia’s Old Town in Tallinn, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the perfect place to buy hand-made gloves, scarves, and hats in the outdoor market from the hardy ladies who knit them.
Quebec City, Canada
Reykjavik, Iceland
Tallinn, Estonia
If This is Your First Winter Getaway…
It’s not difficult to arrange your first winter getaway. It just takes a little time to do some research. First, decide on whether you want a warm or cold weather getaway. Then think about whether you want to fly or drive, and how much time and money you want to spend on transportation. After that, begin to research hotels and resorts. Then use the tips below to identify places likely to please the two of you.

Decide on Lodging that’s Right for You
How To Judge a Hotel By Its Web Site
How To Make Hotel Reservations
Make Winter Getaways Special Occasions
Winter romantic getaways are special occasions in and of themselves. And if you’re the kind of couple who likes your sundaes with whipped cream, nuts, and an extra cherry on top, you can enhance the experience by visiting an iconic place on a romantic trip, e.g. NYC on New Year’s, or a place that once hosted the Winter Olympics, or a Valentine’s Day package designed just for couples in love.

Winter Olympics Travel
New Year’s in New York
Valentine’s Day Getaways