With the winter chill bearing down on the Northern hemisphere, does Europe still work as a holiday destination? After all, it does get exceptionally, bone-chillingly, teeth-chatteringly cold. Besides, the trees have shed all their leaves, the skies are grey, it gets dark by 4pm, and everywhere you look, you see people bundled-up in thick black coats, scarves and mittens. Well, agreed that Europe in winter is a far cry from what it is in summer but if you are a budget traveler, there is no better time of the year to visit this spectacular continent. Here's why