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8 Underrated Winter Wonderlands

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter.

Lake Bled, Slovenia

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With its foggy skies and blanket of snow, Slovenia easily becomes one of the most beauttiful wintertime places with scenic views of the Lake Bled Island.

 

Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina

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Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the only growing glaciers in the world. Here, you can see majestic views of ice bridges forming and crashing down into the water beneath it.

 

Lake Baikal, Russia

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Being the oldest and deepest lake on Earth, Lake Baikal freezes into giant slabs of turquoise ice. Methan gas released by algae forms the frozen bubbles seen in the right picture.

 

Harbin, China

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The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival takes place in Northern China every year, where castles and skyscrapers made of ice are lit up by colorful LED lights at night.

 

Prague, Czech Republic

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Prague in the winter becomes the perfect place for a snowy fairytale, a perfect view to enjoy a Czech Pilsner with.

 

Miyagi, Japan

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With Japan having some of the snowiest cities on Earth, there are so many amazing places to visit such as Zao Fox Village in Miyagi Prefecture.

 

Lapland, Finland

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There’s no better way to see Aurora Borealis than to watch it in the comfort of your very own glass cabin in Finland.

 

Edmonton, Canada

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You’ll feel like Queen Elsa walking around the Edmonton Ice Castles in Canada.

Sally is a fourth year communication student at UCSB. Her favorite things to do include traveling, eating, and binge watching YouTube videos. In her ideal future, she is either a research professor or market analyst for a digital entertainment company and living in her hometown of LA with a hypoallergenic cat.
Adar Levy

UCSB '19

Adar is a fourth-year student at UC Santa Barbara, studying Sociology. She is an avid creative writer, podcast listener, music enthusiast, and foodie. Loving everything from fashion and lifestyle to women's empowerment, she hopes to work for a major women's publication one day. See what Adar is up to on Instagram @adarbear.