The 3 most epic ski towns in the Great Lakes that rival the best of the West

Plus European sleeper trains and the best Safety Dance ever [View this email in your browser]( Hello all! When you think of COVID, odds are you aren't thinking of cool dance videos and fun times, but Alaska Airlines has turned 2020 on its head with [this new commercial]( using "Safety Dance" as its basis. Worth watching if you like to smile. Once on the plane, properly masked of course, the question becomes where to go from there. And the options are as varied as the world itself. If Europe is your thing, [13 new sleeper trains]( are coming to the most popular cities on the Old Continent. If a sunnier destination beckons during the winter months, how about getting to know [French Polynesia's Indigenous culture]( On the other hand, those looking domestic can enjoy these [beautiful Vermont itineraries]( for the best of New England. Or you could just find a [cool place to work remotely](. But first... WINTER SPORTS [The 3 most epic ski towns in the Great Lakes that rival the best of the West]( The upper midwest has many tranquil resort towns that double as local ski towns in the colder months. They’re chilly but beautiful when covered in winter’s white cloak, and because it’s the Midwest, they’re also located lakeside. Many are right on the shores of the Great Lakes. They may not have the towering altitude of the Rockies, but they do have the skier’s attitude and, as an added bonus, are both closer and far cheaper than traveling to ski destinations out West. Each of these three towns offers plenty to keep you occupied on and off the slopes. [SKI GREAT LAKES]( THE LATEST --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [13 new sleeper trains are coming to Europe’s most popular cities]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [Alaska Airlines parodied 1980s ‘Safety Dance’ song in priceless music video]( --------------------------------------------------------------- SUSTAINABILITY [9 ways that 2020 was actually a great year for wildlife]( --------------------------------------------------------------- CULTURE [In French Polynesia, ditch the jetski and get to know the island’s Indigenous culture]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [The fastest-growing cities for remote work in the world]( --------------------------------------------------------------- TRAVEL [6 itineraries for seeing the best of Vermont]( TRIP PLANNING [The ultimate guide to Rocky Mountain National Park]( In 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park became the United States’ 10th national park — and its highest. From 7,630 feet at Big Thompson River to 14,259 at Longs Peak, the park twists and turns from gentle meadows to snowy alpine peaks that scrape the sky. Trail Ridge Road, the highest continual highway in the country, winds above the treeline for 11 entire miles, keeping us closer to the stars than the sea. That is to say, in Rocky, buckle up. With 415 square miles of adventure at your feet, 150 lakes, 29 waterfalls, 355 miles of trails, 450 miles of streams, and 100 peaks topping 11,000 feet, all you really have to do is get outside. Here’s how to do it. [DISCOVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK]( WHO KNOWS WHERE [EP 4: Greenland]( Monet Izabeth sleds Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail, experiencing truly local culture from one of the world’s only indigenous majority countries. Now if she can just find properly-fitting snow pants. Featuring music by Nive and the Deer Children and Oceanator [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( Copyright © 2020 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!