Just because Christmas is over, doesn't mean that the holiday warmth and coziness is! Winter time is usually the time of year that we all lock ourselves away in hibernation mode. What better way to hibernate than in a cozy and luxurious log cabin? Here's a list of five amazing log cabins around the U.S. that you should check out at least once in your life.

1. Lazee Days Cabin Resort
Most of us have heard of The Ozarks in Arkansas, but have never been. Now's your chance! This cabin resort specializes in romantic getaways as well as family fun. They come full equipped with everything you may think you need on your vacation, so just bring your CDs, DVDs, food and charcoal for the grill. With magnificent mountain views, stunning vaulted ceilings and hot tubs, you may not want to leave...ever. Just three hours away from Little Rock, winter rates start at around $125-$155/night.

2. Riverbend Log Cabin and Cottage Rentals
Located in blistering, blissful North Pole, Alaska, the Riverbend offers both log cabins and cottages. They have two cabins--Chinook and Sourdough. Both cabins mix a rustic feel with elegance, and the beautiful scenery provides you with an unforgettable Alaskan experience. If you're looking for something a little more tucked away and intimate, they offer their Riverside Cottage for all your cozy needs. Winter rates start at around $170/night and a bit steeper for the cottage at around $330/night.

3. Rock Creek Cabins
North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains are a span of gorgeous scenery. The landscape is a mix of unspoiled forests, ancient rock formations, waterfalls and rolling hills. Renting a cabin here guarantees you the type of vacation that gently soothes your soul. They offer cabins with 1-3 bedrooms--so go alone or with a group. With more than 10 different cabins to choose from--each dripping in luxury on the inside and rustically majestic on the outside--the hardest part of vacationing here is making the choice of which cabin to stay in. Winter rates start at around $79-$209/night.

4. Sterling Ridge Resort
Located in wildly beautiful Jeffersonville, Vermont, Sterling Ridge Resort is the place for you this winter if you're a snow bunny. They offer all types of snowy activities to ensure that you won't hibernate when you come there. However, there's also the fact that in their cabins--whether studio or full on 2,500 sq. ft., you will feel you're in your home away from home. Winter rates start at around $170-$550/night.

5. Kaylor Mountain Cabin Rentals
From one bedroom to seven bedrooms, Kaylor Mountain Cabins are ideal for large groups. Overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Toccoa River, the Ocoee River or Lake Blue Ridge, you'll never run out of magnificent views. Each cabin in this resort is individually owned so there's a range of amenities, but expect the absolute best in this Blue Ridge, GA getaway. Winter rates start at about $115-$450/night.

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