Kristy Hall | Two and a Half Travelers

If you prefer a nip in the air with your holiday hot toddy, grab your French dictionary and your woolies and head north to Quebec City. While it's not exactly Paris, Quebec City's walkable downtown is easy to navigate and heavy on European charm. (It's also heavy on the cobblestones, so bring a decent stroller.)

Quebec is a good family destination because it's still one of the few places the U.S. dollar can still turn a few heads. It's relatively quick and easy to access in North America and the city receives enough of the white stuff to ensure holiday cheer and to make a horse-drawn sleigh ride picture-perfect.

The heart of Quebec, Fairmont's five-star Chateau Frontenac, sits high on a bluff overlooking the St. Lawrence River and makes for a super easy and romantic holiday stay where parents can attend a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner while the kids (ages 5-12) kick it at the Bonne Année Grand Nez children's party.

All this week we're posting last-minute getaway ideas (like Washington, D.C.; Mauritius; and Brussels) from some of our favorite travel experts, so keep checking back!