In This Issue:
 🎉 Festival Szn
 🎒 Pacific North Yesss
 🧊 Cool as Ice

Well it’s one month down in 2024, and we have a whole election cycle to go... From the Iowa Caucus to the New Hampshire Primary, time is finna look like a big, flat circle. 😵

And while we can’t hide from reality, we can certainly try to run away from it. Or maybe work remotely for the next four years. The future looks bleak no matter how you slice it. So this week we’re leaning into it with some ways to see the beauty in this cold, cold world. ❄️➡️

FESTIVAL SZN 🎉

When you think of festivals, you think of Coachella, Burning Man, Art Basel, and Sundance. But you know what’s cooler than doing drugs with folks from New York and LA? Not doing drugs and taking in hundreds of amazing ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice Festival. 🧊

In the capital of China’s eastern Heilongjiang Province and drawing 30,000 visitors daily from around the world, the Harbin Ice Festival boasts epic sights, amazingly artistic creations, and winter vibes that you can’t experience anywhere else on Earth. 🌎

Check out the coldest festival in the world:

destination

View more on Instagram

PACIFIC NORTH YESSS ⛰️

Washington State is home to Microsoft, a whole lot of rain, and a few ski towns you’ve probably never heard of. But Leavenworth, Washington isn’t just a quick and scenic two hour drive from Seattle, it’s cute AF fr fr! 😍

Nestled in the Cascade Mountains and brimming with Bavarian architecture and charm, Leavenworth is the perfect destination for a romantic winter weekend getaway, with all the alpine feels. 🌲

Let creator @alder.and.ash show you what you can experience:

@alder.and.ash

Who guessed it? #smalltownusa #ustravel #alpinevillage #mountaintown #wintertravel #wintergetaway #germanvillage #traveltips

COOL AS ICE 🧊

Whether it’s a hundred dollars a night or two thousand, most hotels are pretty much the same: a room with a bed. And a phone. And a bible... If you’re lucky, your room might have a view. And if you’re really lucky, have some disposable income, and want to immerse yourself in an incredible natural landscape, you’ll book a glass-enclosed igloo in Syöte, Finland. 🇫🇮

With 180° views of Lapland’s idyllic winter wonderland, it’s more than okay to stay in bed all day. And depending on who you go with, you won’t want to leave. 🌡️

Check out these amazing glass igloos:

hotels

View more on Instagram

NOW LOADING: THIS MONTHS GIVEAWAY ⏳

When we’re not bringing you the latest and greatest in travel, we’re getting you deals on flights, hotels, concerts, cruises, luggage, and other things you need to live, laugh, and love. So check back next week to see what giveaway we have coming. And follow our socials in the meantime!

TRAVEL MEMES 🤣

The reality of vacation 🤷

What did you think of today's edition? 📰

We appreciate your feedback! Please also reply to this email with any comments or feedback on how we can improve!

Happy Travels!

Love, Travly 😘