With winter approaching, days getting shorter, and winds blowing colder by the minute, we understand why taking a Transatlantic trip to Europe, where the gray season can feel rather gloomy, might not seem the most attractive thought.

A majority of Americans will be heading instead to the Caribbean, South America, or if feeling particularly adventurous, Southeast Asia, but little do they know that not all of the Old Continent will face low temperatures and snow flurries in the upcoming weeks.