Alternative winter experiences

Over, but not out There were whispers ...

Set against an archipelago of forested isles and the waves of the Baltic Sea, the Finnish capital lives in harmony with nature — locals take artistic inspiration from their wild surrounds and warm up in cedar-lined saunas

KNOWN AS ‘EUROPE’S RESERVOIR’, SWITZERLAND IS HOME TO MYRIAD LIQUID LANDSCAPES — FROM LIDOS AND ALPINE LAKES TO GLACIER-FED RIVERS AND WATERFALLS

Sail Norway’s dramatic fjords high above the Arctic Circle and learn about the night sky on this small-ship cruise

Fall in love with bustling Bucharest and let your imagination run wild in Transylvania on one of our most popular tours

From vast swathes of fog-shrouded forests to icy peaks and a buzzing art scene, Canada is a playground for adventure-seekers and culture junkies alike. Time to leave your limits behind