Where to go in winter: 6 places where it is better to go in winter than in summer

6 corners of the world where travelers are better off going in winter than in summer

February 9, 2022, 20:15 MSC

There you can see ancient tribes, go snowboarding or photograph a penguin.

Which parts of the world are better to go to in winter and why?

Answers the traveler with experience.

In winter, it is better to go to places where it is uncomfortable or pointless to travel in summer. It is at this time of year that you can see something new for yourself – the same nature and architecture, but already in the context of a winter fairy tale. Our experienced expert, traveler Stanislav Beloglazov, told us where to go in the cold.

traveler, director of photo agency and photo school Magnet

I take a car in Murmansk and drive myself directly to the shore of the Arctic Ocean. There are no other places in the country where you can fly inexpensively, rent a car and drive directly to the shore of the Arctic Ocean on the road, which even if it is swept over, is immediately cleaned. There are also swings on the shore, restaurants and hotels.

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Sheregesh, Kemerovo region

Stanislav: Those who need skiing rather than beach vacations go to Russia in winter. Sochi is expensive and there are a lot of tourists. The best places to go are Khibiny or Sheregesh, where there are fewer people and good skiing infrastructure. Fans of snowboarding or alpine skiing – especially freeride – know these spots.

South Sudan

Stanislav: Now let’s go from the other side – where it is impossible to go in summer, because it is just very hot and uncomfortable. This is, for example, South Sudan – even now it’s 35 degrees in the daytime there. You can go to the capital Juba or just travel around the country. Not an easy trip – there are a lot of permits required and you will have to involve a local travel agency. It is not cheap, but you can go directly to the Mundari tribes. It takes about a week to get there.

Egypt

Another country where it is very hot and uncomfortable to travel in summer. Even though you can swim in the sea, it is hard to rest there in July-August. Especially if you go somewhere inland on the mainland – away from the sea. For example, to the pyramids and Alexandria, where there is infrastructure, hotels, air conditioners, but at this time even to walk around the pyramids is very hot.

And in winter on the contrary – it is comfortable. In addition, at this time of year you can save money, because charters are going, there are few people and prices for tickets are falling. In general, in tourist places in winter is very comfortable to travel. In the cold, you can capture a more picturesque picture, because instead of the blue summer sky, you get a view of the clouds.

Antarctica

Stanislav: Antarctic cruises take place in winter. Because in summer it is minus 70-80 degrees there – it is very difficult to travel and ships do not go there – they take planes to the bases. Therefore, from the end of November to February is the main cruise time in Antarctica, especially if you want to look at penguins and icebergs.

Mexico and Venezuela

If you need a beach vacation, Mexico will do. It’s open now and flights are inexpensive due to recent pandemic restrictions. In Venezuela you can fly for 40 thousand rubles with a flight and accommodation in a hotel with breakfasts. You can also have a vacation in the Caribbean Sea on Margarita Island.