A NATURAL PLAYGROUND, THE FJORD DISTRICT IS MAGICAL FOR FAMILIES IN WINTER. VISIT NOW TO CATCH THE END OF 2025’S STRONG AURORA CYCLE

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As we drive to our hotel in Trondheim, the Trøndelag landscape unfolds like the opening of a Scandinavian drama. Red Monopoly-style houses with candlelit windows are scattered among towering pine tree

This week’s dream: the romance of the night train ...

It’s 7pm. There is just 5km left between me and the cod drying rack that marks the finish of this race. I’ve got a cramp in my left thigh. I’m soaked through and just about to set foot into the forest

Take the train for a laid-back tour of the Côte d’Azur’s glitzy cities and lesser-known towns, jumping off to buy a slice of pissaladière, visit a museum or dip your toes in the sea.