These are the top cold- and warm-weather destinations around the United States.
Yet everyone has a different idea of what makes a perfect winter vacation.
If it feels too cold to be outside, though, there’s plenty to do indoors.
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The historic downtown features a number of interesting museums, galleries, restaurants, and cafes.
About an hour away, spectacularZion National Parkis open all year, with hiking and mountain biking trails.
Bourbon connoisseurs, meanwhile, will want to check out all thenearby distilleries.
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Several popularski resortslie within an hour of the city, includingStowe,Smugglers' Notch, andBolton Valley.
Today, the resort offers 2,400 skiable acres spread across two mountains, plus a popularsnow sports school.
TheCarnegie Museum of Natural History, meanwhile, boasts exhibits that both entertain and educate.
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Local favorites like pierogies, kielbasa, and a sandwich fromPrimanti Bros.should definitely be on your food agenda.
Asheville, North Carolina
Winters are mild in this city in theBlue Ridge Mountainsof western North Carolina.
There’s no shortage of history here, either.
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