While it is still cold and snow falls, escape the depressing winter by planning your trip to Portugal. As it is a Mediterranean country the temperatures stay milder in winter. And while you may not necessarily think the high 50s is warm the humidity is well over 50%, so the temperature will feel much warmer. Also the sun is out to warm you.
Full of unique and contrasting architecture, Sintra, Portugal, is home to four UNESCO Wolrd Heritage sights. Each one was built at different times, for different purposes, with different styles. Yet despite the differences, these sights all work together to create an exotic and very Portuguese feeling.