up north
Where snowbirds winter
Up north refers to the northern part of a region, country, or area—typically someplace colder and more rural than where the speaker is.
In American usage, it often means the upper Midwest or New England: They have a cabin up north.
The phrase implies a destination rather than just a direction, suggesting a distinct place with its own character.
Geographic or personal freedom
- ArcticEarth's northernmost zone
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- borealOf northern regions
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
border · provincial · territorial · migration · snowbirds · crossing over
Tree-dense ecosystem
- taigaSubarctic evergreen biome
- borealOf northern regions
- pineCone-bearing evergreen
- birchPale deciduous hardwood
wildlife · moose · bear · loon · wolves · lakes · pristine · untouched
Cold sensation or relaxation
- frostThin ice coating
- frostbiteFreezing of body tissue
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- freezingExtremely cold
blizzard · snowfall · ice · windchill · parka · thermals · flannel · fireplace
Set apart, private
- isolatedSeparated from others
- outpostRemote military station
- cabinSimple wooden dwelling
- off-gridWithout utility connections
backcountry · hinterland · faraway · quiet · peaceful · sparse · rural · unpopulated
latitude
Geographic or personal freedom
compass · border · provincial · territorial · migration · snowbirds · crossing over
forest
Tree-dense ecosystem
birch · wildlife · moose · bear · loon · wolves · lakes · pristine · untouched · nature
chill
Cold sensation or relaxation
freezing · blizzard · snowfall · ice · windchill · parka · thermals · flannel · fireplace · hearth
secluded
Set apart, private
off-grid · backcountry · hinterland · faraway · quiet · peaceful · sparse · rural · unpopulated · retreat
up northdown south
Toward southern regions
down below · southward · Dixie · southerly · below the line
north, northern, northwest, northeast, northerly, northward, northeastern, northwards, northwestern