When Bermuda's temperatures start to drop, there are two kinds of travellers: those searching for sunshine and those ready to embrace the cold.

Kamel Dickinson is firmly in the second camp.

“As Bermuda starts to cool down, I am personally more likely to chase the cold than the sun. As children, when my family would travel in December, we'd always go to hotter, warmer destinations, usually in the form of cruises throughout the Caribbean.”

These days, he's looking for a very different winter escape.

CHASE THE SUN

Brazil

For those who want to escape Bermuda's cooler months, Mr Dickinson recommends his second favourite country: Brazil.

“Because they're located in the Southern Hemisphere, their summer is our winter and vice versa. What makes it worthwhile is their New Year's celebration on Copacabana, which is a massive white party, and then their Carnival.

“Rio de Janeiro Carnival is quite possibly one of the greatest events I've ever been to. The floats, the vibes, the atmosphere were amazing. It should be on everyone's bucket list.”

Thailand

Another option is Mr Dickinson's favourite country, Thailand, particularly as its rainy season begins to end.

“Their rainy season ends in October, so because of this you'll tend to find far less tourists and cheaper accommodation even though temperatures are still in the 80s. My first retreat was to Thailand in mid-October and the group of 14 people had a blast.

“Even though the forecast may say rain every day, there only tends to be showers every now and then.”

Maldives

For something far more relaxed, Mr Dickinson would choose the Maldives.

“We're talking laying out by the pool in your bungalow over the ocean, spa days, scuba diving, amazing food and beach parties.”

CHASE THE COLD

Finland

For travellers who want to embrace winter completely, Mr Dickinson recommends heading north.

“If someone is looking to lean all the way into winter, I'd 100 per cent recommend they cross the Arctic Circle into Finland. It'll be a magical experience, especially if you have children.”

Rovaniemi, in Finnish Lapland, offers exactly the kind of winter Mr Dickinson is looking for.

“If I go back to Rovaniemi, I'm talking two hours of sunshine, the Northern Lights, ice hotels, husky tours, snowmobiling, skiing, Santa's village and reindeer rides to Santa's house.

“Even if you're not a fan of the cold, the experience is unforgettable. It's the perfect place for a family Christmas.”

Argentina

But if he could book a cold-weather trip tomorrow, Mr Dickinson would head back to Argentina — where he was travelling when he answered our questions.

“Despite what people say, we had an amazing time and everyone was really nice and pleasant.”

The trip allowed him to experience completely different climates and landscapes within one country.

“The trip started at the biggest waterfall system in the world, which was quite warm, but ended up with us skiing, at the Perito Moreno Glacier and on a train to the end of the world.”

The journey took him from Iguazú Falls to the dramatically colder landscapes of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.

It's the kind of trip that helps explain why, given the choice between escaping Bermuda's cooler months or embracing winter somewhere else, Mr Dickinson is choosing the latter.

After years of childhood holidays spent chasing warmer weather, these days he's much more likely to go looking for snow.