Patrons unwind over vodka served in blocks of ice at the hotel bar at Quebec's Ice Hotel. (A. J. Blauer/QMI Agency)

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Q: What are the dates for this year's Ice Hotel and how can I make reservations?

-- M. JOHNSON, HAMILTON

A: Open through April 4, Quebec's Hotel de Glace (Ice Hotel) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. You can make reservations through a travel agent, online at icehotel-canada.com or by phone at 418-875-4522 or toll-free 1-877-505-0423.

There are a variety of deals. The Northern Discovery Package ($349.50 per person) includes a welcome cocktail, dinner, breakfast at Auberge Duchesnay and a back-up room if you chicken out. Until Feb. 28, the Full Nordic Escape includes a breakfast for $189 per person.

Q: Any news on flying to Myrtle Beach? I rather be playing golf there during this cold snap.

-- J. CARLETON, TORONTO

A: If you can bear the cold for a couple of more weeks, Porter Ailines will have you on the links in no time. From Feb. 28 through May 30, the airline will operate twice weekly roundtrips from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) on Thursdays and Sundays. Compared with the 19-hour drive, the 2.5-hour flight will allow you to spend more time on the golf course. For flight information, see flyporter.com. For travel information on Myrtle Beach, see visitmyrtlebeach.com.

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