Road trips help make winter more fun while keeping cabin fever at bay
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We’ve already mentioned summer road trip destinations we’ve been daydreaming about. Now, as we ride out these remaining winter weeks, we thought it’d be a great time to reminisce on favorite winter getaways. I polled the team, and here’s what our editors had to say.
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Amanda
We went to New York City one winter, and it was a much different experience from going in the summer. I saw my first Broadway show and was in awe of all the Christmas lights and decorations in the beautiful city.
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Kimiko
Although I love winter, I’m usually a bit of a homebody during the chilliest time of the year. That said, I love to go on winter hiking trips! I’ve been out to southeastern Ohio and rural Maryland in the middle of winter, and the scenery is absolutely gorgeous! But I even find local drives through the wintery countryside to be downright soul-lifting.
Articles by Kimiko Kidd
DeAnn
In college, two friends and I made our way down to Florida to catch a cruise to the Bahamas for spring break. The drive was about 20 hours and included extra time for getting lost. We filled the car with snacks, music, and laughter.
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Whitney
It’s so hard to pick just one winter road trip memory to share…so, here’s two. The first one would have to be Charlevoix, Michigan. A couple of winters ago, my husband and I took a weekend road trip there with a few friends. We went for this beer weekend thing and hiked some frozen lakes and snow-dunes on the side. The snowy, icy landscape was beautiful (albeit frigid…). And we saw a lot of snowmobile riders blitzing around the countryside — something you don’t typically see in central Ohio.
The other memory involves winter dance-weekend road trips with dance friends, to various Midwest destinations. (This was in my younger “single” dance-nomad phase…) I’ll always remember the camaraderie and coziness of escaping town for the weekend to hone our folk-dancing, learn new skills, meet new friends, and explore new cities despite the weather’s chilly (and often slippery) driving conditions.
Articles by Whitney Russell
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Whitney Russell resides in Dayton, though her spirit can be found beach-bumming in Puerto Rico (the land of her half-Puerto Rican heritage). When not crafting car-related content, she can be found chasing after the most amazing toddler in the world, watching her “beaver” of a husband build amazing woodworking projects, hanging out with two crazy dogs, and visiting family and friends. She also enjoys traveling, crafting, and binge-watching period dramas when time allows. See more articles by Whitney.
