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Each year, Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, northern Sweden, is created afresh from the ice and snow of the nearby River Torne. For this winter, it has recently opened its doors. Guests arrive at Icehotel 36

From chasing the Northern Lights to witnessing a solar eclipse, why not try an astrotourism holiday in 2026?

Igloo-building, pine needle soup and some seriously high-stakes fire building – Anna Richards heads to the Swiss Jura mountains for a course on extreme cold survival

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Many of the most dramatic cosmic events take the form of explosions, from asteroid impacts to the Big Bang itself. Here are some of the most spectacular examples

From frosty slopes and sharp turns to lazy lunches and evening strolls, this French getaway is pure Alpine bliss