THINK of dream holiday destinations for the next few months and it’s likely that far-flung tropical islands for a blast of sunshine or tried-and-trusted ski resorts spring to mind. But there’s another sweet spot: places that are as joyful to visit in winter as they are in summer, in spite of the weather.
Cities that are sweltering and over-crowded in high season suddenly become less frenetic, cheaper to reach (apart from at Christmas) and, if you wrap up warm, far more
