When picking the right place for you and your family to travel in winter, it’s all about making the most of the winter conditions. Powdery plush white snow with warm brisk fireplaces, a lustrous ice-skating rink, a 56-seat movie theater or beautiful panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean will make your vacation an unforgettable experience. Here are three alluring destinations that gives travelers a special experience to make the most of vacationing in a winter wonderland.
At Mohonk Mountain House located in New Paltz, N.Y., you can choose from a variety of winter activities such as ice skating, cross country skiing, snowshoeing or snow tubing. When you need a break from the wintry conditions, you can relax in a plush robe and sit in front of a fireplace in the resort’s award-winning spa. During the holiday season, they have fun for the whole family with gingerbread house-making, a Santa photo booth and a craft workshop.
Winter is a tranquil time of year at Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa located in Montauk, N.Y.. Here you can take a dip and swim or participate in stand-up paddleboard yoga in their indoor ocean fed seawater pool with panoramic ocean views of the Atlantic Ocean. During the holidays the spa offers a seasonal Cranberry, Pomegranate and Pine Yuzu Body Treatment which is meant to prime the skin for the harsh winter weather.
The Whiteface Lodge Lake Placid, N.Y. has 86 nearby trails on Whiteface Mountain. The lodge offers a wide variety of amenities like fireplaces in-suite and warm homemade cookies at turndown. After a long day in the snow you can gaze at the stars under a wool blanket and sit by the fireplace enjoying hors d’oeuvres. If you’d prefer warmer activities, you can head down to the 56-seat movie theater or hit some pins in the two-lane bowling alley.
Reserve your dream vacation by contacting Lainey Melnick, the owner of the Westlake-area branch of Dream Vacations, 855-GR8-TRIP, www.855GR8TRIP.com, lmelnick@dreamvacations.com. Lainey has been a part of the Westlake community and an Eanes ISD parent for more than 20 years. She is the 2017 recipient of the OPAL Award for Women for outstanding performance and leadership, and leads the Westlake Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian Committee.