Take a Class, Have an Adventure Try something exotic, like learning to scuba dive. Winter is a good time to learn because your classroom is an indoor heated pool. So, take the classes now and you'll be ready to set out on a big adventure for your next vacation. You forget about everything but diving when you're in the pool. You just leave winter outside.
Classes are about two hours long, twice a week.
Then you're ready for the four supervised open-water dives you'll need to complete your certification requirements. Or you can spend the first two days of your next warm weather vacation satisfying those diving requirements, too. This year's top choices for beginning divers included Hawaii, the Florida Keys, Bermuda, the tiny Caribbean island of Bon Aire and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Pamper Yourself Escape for a few hours to a day spa. Relax with a pure collagen facial to soothe your winter skin, an aromatherapy scalp treatment for your hair or a first-aid manicure for your damaged nails.