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Some winter adventures involve escaping the cold, and some are all about embracing the snow, but no matter where you go or what you do, the priority is to experience something new and fun with your family as a way to bond and reconnect. Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D., author and Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst shares that a recent study “concluded that family vacations contribute positively to family bonding, communication and solidarity.” In other words, you really DO need to take a vacation, and the stress of planning and hassle of traveling with kids will be totally worth it. Here are 10 new winter vacation ideas that you and your kids will love.