Travel guides
Winter trips: 6 group getaways for snow, northern lights and sun
Winter isn't just ski week: some chase the aurora, some want Christmas markets and some escape to the sun. Here is an idea for every kind of group.
A new trip with every place in this guide already proposed: invite your friends and start voting.
Add the destinations you like to a Roamie trip: the group votes with 10 points each and, if needed, the wheel decides.
Rovaniemi
Finland
On the Arctic Circle: husky safaris, snowmobiles and nights in glass cabins chasing the aurora. Booking excursions as a group cuts costs a lot.
- Best time
- Dec–Mar
- Budget
- €€€Pricey
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Tromsø
Norway
One of the best cities for the northern lights, with fjords, whales in winter and surprisingly lively evenings for its latitude. From late November to mid-January the sun doesn't rise.
- Best time
- Nov–Mar
- Budget
- €€€Pricey
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Vienna
Austria
Christmas markets with mulled wine, historic coffee houses and concerts. January and February bring ball season, something different to do together.
- Best time
- Nov–Feb
- Budget
- €€€Mid-range
CultureFood & WineRomantic
Tenerife
Spain
Spring temperatures even in winter, the Teide volcano to climb and perfect skies for stargazing. Cheap flights from many European cities.
- Best time
- Nov–Mar
- Budget
- €€€Mid-range
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Cappadocia
Türkiye
Hot-air balloons at dawn over the fairy chimneys, cave hotels carved into the rock and, in winter, snow on the valleys. Quieter and cheaper out of season.
- Best time
- Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov
- Budget
- €€€Cheap
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Livigno
Italy
Slopes for every level, snow parks and lively après-ski. It is a duty-free zone, so fuel and shopping cost less.
- Best time
- Dec–Mar
- Budget
- €€€Mid-range
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General, indicative information: seasons, prices and conditions change, so always check before you go.
