Winter Travel 2013
Sunset in Oahu
Great Escapes
Where to go right now—
whether you’ve got 8, 5, or 3 days
By Elaine Glusac and Nina Kokotas Hahn
When the winter doldrums hit Chicago, all you want to do is vamoose. The trick is finding the time—and the destination. See below for six incredible getaways, perfect for a long weekend, a week-plus, or somewhere in between, and all the info you need to make them happen.
If you have
8
days
8
days
Oahu, Hawaii Where it's easy to find you perfect stretch of paradise |
Puerto Natales, Chile The last outpost of civilization before wild Patagonia |
If you have
5
days
5
days
Playa del Carmen, Mexico Just an hour from Cancun but a world away from Spring Break madness |
Jackson Hole, Wyoming Where the warm welcome is no longer just for advanced skiers |
If you have
3
days
3
days
Tucson, Arizona Where you can gaze into the night sky and let your mind rest |
Sonoma County, California Windswept coastline, redwood forests, world-class weekend |