Canada
With the warm glow of twinkling lights against snowy rooftops, Christmas markets fragrant with mulled wine and ice rinks playing seasonal tunes, there are few places that feel as festive as Canada’s cities during December — just make sure to wrap up warmly, as temperatures don’t rise much over freezing. Over in the Canadian Rockies, snow is thickening under foot, opening up opportunities for wintry activities like snowshoeing, snowmobiling and dog-sledding. You can also fly over the dazzling-white peaks on a helicopter tour. After taking in the frigid mountain air, warm up in a log cabin over a fondue dinner.
- Don't miss: Downtown Toronto winter bicycle tour
- Flight time: Between 5½ and 11 hours
- Time difference: UTC -3:30 to UTC -8
- December Temperature (Day): -5 to 17°C, depending on region
- December rainfall: 11 to 397mm, varies by region
