Every Tuesday, it's Travel Talk on Twitter! There are two scheduled sessions to join: 9:30am GMT and 9:30pm GMT. Follow the #TTOT hashtag on Twitter and join in on the fun! Here's the round-up of this week's #TTOT on "Winter Travel!"
Q1 via
- Alan_Curr: I love winter travel in really remote places, adds to that sense of being in the wild. Must be well prepared though
- IsabellesTravel: As a beach lover I would opt for Summer Travel, but I can enjoy a winter break with hot chocolate too
- bushbirdie: Winter: has more options (hot or cold destinations) & often cheaper deals. Tho saying that nothing much beats a summer holiday
- PuzzlerT: I prefer summer travel. Travel often means waiting instead of moving. Would rather wait in the warm. On a beach. With a cocktail
- Jeszbelle: Winter because I spend my whole life living in tropical country, I love to see snow!
- kitwhelan: Though I love winter, summer is SO much easier for travel & packing
- eurapart: Winter: My deodorant, sunscreen and ice cream bill goes down
Q2 via Kelsey_Morse: What are your top two winter travel destinations?
- SophieR: Norway, of course - for heaps of fun in the snow! And Australia for warmth
- alpharooms: Canaries for winter sun and Paris, Hamburg or Prague for Christmas markets
- lakshmisharath: A place I would like to be ..Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh with frozen lakes in North East India
- Walsden_Mercers:
UK seaside, wide open sand, salty rain and wind blows away the cobwebs. Paris, atmosphere in the short dark days is magic - monchi26: Southern Africa (no time difference!) and New York I guess (Christmas shopping!)
- foodieintl: Whistler, BC. and Passo San Pellegrino, Italy. Good skiing, great food
- sarahwaffle: Love Disneyland for Christmas with all the lights & snow & love anything beachy
- RickGriffin: Park City, Utah for skiing
- traveldudes: Easy choice: The Alpes with great snow for snowboarding! And I would go for Cape Town or Havana to get vitamin D
Q3 via himalfootsteps: What's the best thing to do on winter travel?
- hjortur: Relaxing in a hot tub in the snow with a glass of wine or beer watching the amazing Northern Lights
- thearcticnomad: Uh, to ski and snowboard of course
- daremetotravel: Outdoor sighteeing! Its amazing in winter
- jasonalvinjacob: Relaxing in a hot tub with a book on the right hand and a tall cup of fresh coffee latte with whipped cream on the other
- UltimateTravelG: Go for romantic long walks in winter, wrapped in each other's arms. It cant get more romantic than this
- traveladdictgrl: It's a great excuse to turn your trip into a quest to find the most delectable comfort foods
- MiddleSeatView: Find a farmers market/holiday market, grab a cup of hot cider & shop at some local stores/vendors
Q4 via TurquoiseUK: Where would you most like to escape to this winter? Why?
- nikkitahil: Diving in warm waters while the sun shines brightly
- NicoleTravelBug: I just want to see snow!!! Give me winter snow
- FionaHilliard: Marrakech for heat, just seems so exotic, the colors, the flavors, the noise
- WillJackJones: Antarctica or the Arctic - if you're going to be cold, might as well do it properly
- vsavellisgrant: Would like to be in NYC this time of year. It's perfect
- BMacJ: Above-water bungalows in Bora Bora. Always been a dream of mine to go
- KelseyIvey: Easy – South Africa – I’d surf all winter long…well or backpack around South America
- belizepost: I'm dying to visit Brazil! Why? helloooooo, it's Brazil
Q5 via Nick Healy: What are your best and worst winter travel experiences?
- SEA_Backpacker: Worst winter travel experience was when I stayed at home
LateralMovement: Best: Drinking an Angkor beer and wearing summer clothes while the sun shone last winter in Cambodia- katyabroad: Worst: School trip to Germany - 2 nights sleeping (or not) on bus, 1 freezing day at the markets
- TravelsceneUSA: Yellowstone in December - stunning. Bad part: a day driving 2 a closed entrance- had 2 turn back go around
- toffeebugs: The best would be Christmas in the Philippines
- TravelApprentce: Worst: -30C in Helsinki wearing jeans. Best: -30C in Helsinki with brand new long underwear
- Travelingeditor: I almost died of hypothermia hitchhiking in Germany
- mapthegap: Christmas in Barcelona was pretty cool - there was snow on the palm trees
And there you have it, "Winter Travel"!
Next week's #TTOT topic is: "Bathroom Experiences Abroad!" Submit your questions HERE! And don't forget to follow the #TTOT every Tuesday at 9:30am and 9:30pm GMT to chat about all things travel!
As always, a HUGE travel community thank you to our #TTOT hosts and organizers: traveldudes, roniweiss, toddwassel, traveldesigned, insidetravellab, WildJunket, tbloggersunite and mobilelawyer!
Have YOU got anything to add to the "Winter Travel" discussion?
© Connie Hum 2011
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