Welcome to the Great White North.

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My winter trip to the Yukon filled me with dread.

Whitehorse is where youll find the most inspired cuisine and local goods.

Dogsledding dogs pulling guests on a sled in the Yukon

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No, its not the Northern Lights.

Its the otherworldly sight of the Llewellyn glacier meeting the clouds on aflightseeing tourover the Southern Lakes region.

If massage is more your style, Northern Lights Resort arguably offers the best in the territory.

A Flightseeing Tour airplane that goes Over Southern Lakes Region in the Yukon

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Itching to get creative?

One example isNorthern Lights Resort, where only guests over the age of 16 are welcome.

Here, modern chalets come outfitted with fireplaces and enormous windows that look out onto a snowy canvas.

A lynx in the snow during a Lynx Feeding at the Wildlife Preserve in the Yukon

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Youll also find luxurious villas with floor-to-ceiling windows atSouthern Lakes Resort.

Assorted soaps and gifts at Anto Yukon Shop

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Aerial view of the outdoor hot tubs at Boreale Ranch

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