We know you don’t need a reason to visit New York City, even in the winter. It’s New York City, after all! But, if by any chance you were looking for one, here are 7 great reasons to come visit the Big Apple this January.

Photo of Tourists in January, New York City © sunshinecity
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It’s time for some winter fun in Montreal! Get out your hats and gloves and enjoy some of the best sledding Montreal has to offer. The thrill of sliding down a hill on sled or inner tube never gets old! Montreal tends to get a lot of snow and is usually turning into a winter wonderland this time of year.

Photo of Sleddin, Mount Royal Park, Montreal Canada © Kyle Taylor, Dream It. Do It. World Tour

Here are some great places to go sledding in and around Montreal. If you don’t have a sled, most places rent inner tubes, crazy carpets and/or toboggans for a minimal charge.
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Located in southern Germany, not far from the Austrian border, Garmisch-Parkenkirchen is an idyllic, traditional Bavarian town that also happens to be the home of one of our newest hostels – Jazz Garmisch.

Official name of the town is Garmisch-Parkenkirchen, but it is commonly referred to as just Garmisch. It is conveniently located about an hour and an half train ride from Munich. Garmish is beautiful all year round and there are countless activities to enjoy in every season.

Winter

Photo of Skiing in Garmisch-Parkenkirchen, Germany © anja_johnson
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The end of winter to mid spring is one of the best times to visit Montreal. Not only is it a winter wonderland, but it’s sugaring off season – the time when maple trees are tapped for sap and maple syrup is made.

Photo of Tapped Maple Tree at a Sugar Shack, Quebec Canada © kylemac
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It’s time to take advantage of Montreal’s snowy weather and get outside for some winter fun! Right in the heart of the city, Mount Royal has more than 11 miles (18 km) of skiing and snowshoeing trails and with inexpensive rentals available on site, it’s the perfect way to spend a crisp and bright winter’s day.

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Miami is known around the world for its beautiful beaches, sunny days and tropical breezes. But in the winter, Miami cools off just like the rest of the Northern Hemisphere. However, for the most part, this balmy city enjoys very temperate winter weather.

Photo of Winter in Miami Florida © damon.garrett

The average temperatures for Miami in the winter months are highs mid-70s (mid-20s C) of and lows mid-60s (upper teens C). The temperature can occasionally dip into the 40s F (single digits C) and 50s F (10s C) and may vary 20 degrees or so in one day which can make packing challenging. Here are some tips on how to make sure you cover all your bases when packing for Miami this winter
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Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to finally live the life you had always seen in the movies? This is how I found myself on Christmas morning in 2004; ice-skating in Central Park, with the New York City skyline in front of me, jingle bells playing in the background, and Santa zooming right past me as I scrambled to keep my legs upright.

Photo of Caz Ice Skating, New York City © Caz Makepeace
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It’s that time of year when the air turns cold, the leaves have all fallen and Montreal turns into a winter wonderland. Here are some photos of beautiful and snowy Montreal.

Sledders in Mount Royal Park.

Photo of Montreal Skyline in Winter, Canada © mricon
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Come to Miami this holiday season to visit the largest Christmas theme park in the world!

Photo of Christmas Lights © George Deputee
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There is always something going on in downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park. From free yoga classes, live music and extreme water sports, Bayfront Park is offers something for everyone!

Photo of Bayfront Park in Miami Florida © Tysto
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