From the otherworldly landscapes of Iceland to Italy’s white-capped mountains – if you love the cold, in these destinations winter is always coming...

(whatever your budget!)

Even the swankiest islands have a scattering of smaller, more affordable stays – if you know where to look. Luckily, Lucy Thackray does

They say first impressions last, and mine begins ...

Take a road trip around Scotland’s ‘misty isle’ for volcanic rock formations, wild swimming at the Fairy Pools and warming drams of cask whisky.

Some people aren’t cut out for enduring an entire British winter, so a short escape from the plummeting temperatures can provide a very welcome boost. Step forward Malta — one of the warmest winter sp