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At a hotel known as Arctic Bath deep in Swedish Lapland, natural beauty, cold weather, and all-encompassing silence are key design elements. Consider a trip to this magical destination if you're ...

Each winter, Sweden’s ICEHOTEL rises from the frozen Torne River—an artistic wonder sculpted from ice, melting back each spring into the wild beauty that birthed it.

From Sweden to Norway, ice hotels and igloos are rebuilt every winter, turning snow and ice into stunning, once-in-a-lifetime ...

When winter freezes the Torne River in Sweden, artists harvest the ice to build the ICEHOTEL with a fire alarm system ...

Sweden’s famed Icehotel has opened its doors for winter with 12 temporary art suites promising travellers a cool night’s sleep. The Icehotel 35 opened on Friday (13 December) in celebration of the ...

Sweden's ICEHOTEL, located in Jukkasjärvi and now in its 22nd season, exists every winter as an "ephemeral art project." The entire structure is built from scratch each year. Building begins in ...

Cold-water bathing is a beloved Swedish wellness ritual — and at these hotels, taking the plunge is an essential part of the stay. Michelle Tchea is a 5-time award-winning and bestselling author ...

Embrace the wonders of winter and cosy up in one of these frosty hideaways .. CHILL OUT IN SWEDEN The original ice hotel, re-carved each year, is 200km north of the Arctic Circle — great for seeing ...