My first winter experience was in South Korea in November 2015. It wasn’t even snowing but the cold was biting. Winter is bearable when there is no wind but apparently winter months in South Korea have the strongest wind (source).

Your best bet to experience snow is to visit PyeongChang in South Korea from February 9 -25, 2018. They will be hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics. I know Japan is also beautiful at this time of the year but I have not been to there and I am hesitant to apply for a visa. I guess I am not ready for Japan yet.

Here are my top picks for winter destination. Check number 6!

1. PyeongChang, South Korea

Last week yongpyong resort. Ride with us 🙂 #nosepress #groundtrick #montoya #moonwalk #snowboarding #snowboard #pyeongchang2018 #yongpyong #yongpyongresort #snowboardschool #koreaskiresort #boardschool #snowboardkorea #yongpyongskiresort #skikorea #pyengchangski #pyengchangskiresort #olympics #seoul #kidssnowboard #koreasnowboardschool

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2. Freudenberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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3. Bolu Gölcük Milli Parkı, Turkey

A beautiful winter day in Turkey ⛄️❄️ PC: @neskirimli #tentree

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4. Utah

Photo: @mikelibecki Anyone else ready for shoveling, sliding and playing in the deep pow? My polar dogs Scree and Glacier are ready. We are all ready. This was a pre dog-ski morning last year near Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. Let’s just say we are very much ready for these kind of days ❄️. You too? #joyineering

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5. Lake Louise, Alberta

Living in a giant snow globe ❄️🏔

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6. Greenland

“While breaking through the ice during our warmest day in Greenland this quickly became the best seat in the house. As temperatures rise this is what September can look like in the Arctic. Sub-Zero one second & t-shirt no shoes weather as soon as the wind dies & sun comes out. Funny that I packed my hammock for India but only managed to use it in Greenland. Somedays it feels like the world is turning upside down.” By @chrisburkard & @_ryanhill_

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7. Reykjavik, Iceland

Ladies of Iceland, rejoice: The country implemented a new law that will make it illegal for male employees to be paid more than women doing the same job. 👏👏👏⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Getty Images // Story by: Jenna Amatulli⠀ ⠀

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8. Stanton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

The falling snow effect might be everywhere but I still love it. ❄️❄️❄️ PS I have no idea why this decided to be low res, sorry for that 🙈

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9. Idre, Sweden

Hello! 👋🏼❄️ #idre #dalarna #idrefjäll #sonyalpha

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10. Alacati, Turkey

Last year☃️🌨🎄 #tbt #alacatiturkey (📸: @aluraboutiquehotel)

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11. Antarctica

RUSH HOUR is starting on the penguin highways in Antarctica! 😍✨🐧 – – – ★ TRIVIA: These trails or penguin highways are busy thoroughfares used by penguins to transit from their nests to sea and back again. – – – It is used by all of the penguins — so, it doesn’t take long for the path to get stomped down, thereby forming a ‘highway’ later on. • • • #AileenInAntarctica #hurtigruten #hurtigrutenantarctica #weexplore

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12. Oberndorf, Austria

Some romantic moments in a magical winter setting! #feelaustria #kitzbüheleralpen Pic by @m.art.in_harbauer_photography

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13. Lapland, Finland

Mother nature showed some love for 2018!❤🔥🎉

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14. Romania

It’s that time of the year again! #winter #Romania #Biertan

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15. Norway

Place @refugiumnorth on your bucketlist! Photo @losviko #fordypningsrommetfleinvær #silence #auroraborealis #northernlights #letsgosomewhere #northernnorway #visitnorway #theoutbound #beautifuldestinations #earthofficial #mittnorge #arcticnorway #hideaway #view #architecture #interiordesign #inspiration

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16. British Columbia

When friends come home for the holidays take them on adventures 😊

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17. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Uzun süredir en çok istediğim şeydi bu kareyi çekmek. Kar yağarken…☁️ Sahibi II. Ludwig’e bile sadece 3 hafta yar olan bu şato yıllardır Almanya’nın gözdesi ve insanların yollarını Almanya’dan geçirmelerini sağlıyor diyebilirim. Biz de hem yaz mevsiminde hem kış mevsiminde buranın fotoğraflarını çektik. Tam anlamıyla masalsı bir yer. Özellikle de kar yağarken…🌧🌧 Uğruna kocam @cumacevikphoto tarafından ambargo yediğim fotoğraf bu aynı zamanda 😅 #neuschwansteincastle #germany

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18. Overveen, Netherlands

❄ Winter in Holland❄ ~ Happy weekend everyone! . . . . . . #tree_magic #tree_captures #ig_shotz_trees #liveforthestory #travelanddestinations #exceptional_pictures #marvelshots #earth_shotz #superb_photos #bd_pro #milliondollarvisuals  #best_worldplaces #travel_drops #nature_perfection #igworldglobal #awesomeholland #bestofthenetherlands #super_holland  #ig_world_colors  #ir_worldphoto #colors_of_day #globalcapture #magic_marvels #awesomeglobe #igworldclub #naturaleza #haarlem #europe #europa #amsterdam @tree_magic @tree_captures @ig_shotz_trees @akas_khoone @nature_perfection @best_worldplaces @super_holland @bestofnetherlands

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19. Gifu, Japan

. . . 撮影場所:岐阜県大野郡白川村 Location:Gifu,Japan. . 白川郷のライトアップより🤞 . 今年の2月に撮影したものです(^^) お蔵入りから1枚引っ張り出しました〜〜 . インスタでもチラホラ白川郷の写真を見るようになって来てソワソワ(^^;) 今年は雪が積もるの早いですね〜〜 早く行きたい😍💕 . . SPEC. ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ canon 5Dmk4 EF70-200 f2.8L IS Ⅱ USM F5 SS30″ ISO50 100mm ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ ___________________________________________________ 🔽日本国内で撮影された長時間露光写真🔽 🎌 @longexposure_japan ___________________________________________________ 🔽日本国内で撮影された星・月・星景写真🔽 🎌 @star_hunter_jp ___________________________________________________ ⏬ポートレート用アカウント⏬ 🙎🏼 @kaji_portrait ___________________________________________________ #tokyocameraclub#lovers_nippon#art_of_japan_#japan_of_insta#photo_jpn#whim_life#ptk_japan#loves_nippon#bestjapanpics#phos_japan#team_jp#kf_gallery_vip#picture_to_keep#IGersJP#bestphoto_japan#ig_shotz_asia#special_spot_vip#ig_color#daily_photo_jpn#japan_daytime_view#loves_united_landscape#visitjapanjp#photo_shorttrip#retrip_nippon#retrip_news#ray_moment#lines_and_points#土曜日の小旅行#白川郷#travel_drops ___________________________________________________

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20. Rize, Turkey

Bazen sadece hayal edersin ☃️☃️☃️☃️ Fotoğraflarınızı #rizeblog hashtagi ile bekliyoruz. #Karadeniz #turkey #Trabzon #winter #Rize #Samsun #Ordu #Giresun #ardeşen #zilkalesi #izmir #ankara #palovitşelalesi #fındıklı #ktü #Çinçiva #sakarya #bodrum #adapazarı #şanlıurfa #gaziantep #antalya #muğla #manavgat #fethiye #çanakkale #mersin #izmir #photoby

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