13 Winter Destinations for a Chilly Holiday
1 CANADA
Every year, world-renowned ice sculptors join the Ice Magic Festival to design their masterpieces, and visitors flock to watch the artists sculpt these wonders. Located in Banff National Park, the frozen Lake Louise makes for the perfect venue for the festival. Visit the festival with family and kids to marvel at the sculptures, or enjoy activities like ice-skating, dog-sledding, snowtubing, etc. Suitable for all ages and pet-friendly, the host resort of Fairmont Chateau creates their own ice castle. Bed and breakfast package for two starts at ₹34,000, fairmont.com
2 CHINA
Inspired by James Hilton’s novel, Zhongdian in China’s Yunnan province was re-christened . A far cry from metropolitan cities, Shangri-La is surrounded by snowy mountains, stunning valleys, and monasteries. Chat with a monk, hike in the Haba mountains, or enjoy a bowl of noodle soup—every experience will have you nodding vigorously in agreement with Hilton. ₹
