6 of the best outdoor skating rinks around the world

Skating on the Rideau Canal - Ottawa, Canada

Sometimes if you can't beat them...join them....

While winter embraces parts of the northern hemisphere, and many of our thoughts turn to beaches and surf, sometimes fleeing to them is not possible.

Here is a list of 6 of the best outdoor skating rinks around the world.

Why not put on a pair of skates and get some exercise outdoors?  There's nothing like doing a few laps on 'the blades' in an urban or some other magical setting.