Honeymoon Destinations

You may not imagine that winter seems like an ideal season to tie the knot. But a winter honeymoon is perfect.  Imagine escaping to some snow-capped honeymoon destination in the world and cuddling up in front of the fire with mugs of hot chocolate or just playing in the snow like crazy kids. And if your honeymoon destination is in the Northern Hemisphere, it is likely to be Christmas time as well.  What more romantic honeymoon setting than in a European castle or some hotel hidden in the mountains, feeding each other winterberries, apricots and cherries.

Explore the snow-capped mountains of Canada -- the Rockies and the Laurentains are perfect for winter sports. Whether you are a serious skier or just a novice you can enjoy skiing in one of the many ski resorts and take in the beauty of the natural scenery and snow.

Tremblant is a ski resort you will definitely want to visit.  A quaint village, it offers brightly colored buildings with boutiques and restaurants dotting the streets. After an afternoon of skiing relax and enjoy the wood cabin bistros and cafes. For some evening activity you can explore the many open-air theaters with live performances of fire-eaters, clowns and music. There are also skating activities in Lac Miroir and water slides at La Source. To finish your day, snuggle up in one of their wood cabins and drink hot chocolate in front of the fire.

Here are five European destinations you can explore on your winter honeymoon.

Kitzbühel, Austria, is an Alpine town, perfect for skiing.  Kitzbühel has chalets complete with cozy fireplaces, top-notch cross country trails and downhill slopes and a perfect nightlife.

St. Moritz, Switzerland. Apart from the mountain slopes which are perfect for snow activities, there is dining at the La Marmite, shopping at Armani and Cartier.   On your visit you wouldn’t want to miss the après-ski café fertig, a coffee with shots of schnapps.  For evening revelry, there’s the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel and a tour of small buildings connected by underground passageways at the Chesa Guardalej.

Courchevel, France, is part of a series of villages in the Trois Vallees area connected by the cable cars. This is a great place for skiing and partying during your honeymoon. And you can sunbathe on the Riviera in the summer retreat here – and at winter, of all times.

Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Great food, great wine, great slopes…what more could you ask for? Skiing couple enthusiasts – both amateur and advanced—will enjoy what this place has to offer, not to mention the trails for cross-country lovers. Enjoy the homemade pasta and risotto in the local restaurants and dance in the discos at night.

The Dolomite Mountains are home to the sophisticated and elegant city of Cortina D'Ampezzo. Slopes are paradise for advanced as well as intermediate skiers, and there are trails for cross-country enthusiasts. Restaurants satisfy those who savor homemade pasta and risotto. Discos do exist, but dining out is nightlife enough for most.

Lillehammer, Norway. Probably the place of origin of skiing and slalom, Lillehammer Norway offers slopes, slopes and more slopes. With more than 200 miles of cross-country trails and skiing slopes –all lit by torches—it’s a lovely way to spend a day skiing with your loved one. You can also take a look at the world’s oldest skis on view at the Ski Museum in the capital city of Oslo.

The Southern Hemisphere also offers white honeymoon destinations but the winter is mid year. This means you can have a summer wedding and winter honeymoon. New Zealand in particular has beautiful scenery and skiing to suit from complete beginners to advanced professionals.  There are 14 commercial ski areas, nine ski clubs, heli skiing and cat skiing operations as well as numerous opportunities for back country skiing. 

Surrounded by majestic mountains and nestled on the shores of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is New Zealand’s premier four season lake and alpine resort destination.  There are a range of top restaurants to enjoy a meal or a mulled wine by a roaring log fire.

If you are skiing enthusiasts or enjoy winter activities there are many winter honeymoon destinations to choose from. Top off your white wedding with a white winter honeymoon.