The world-famous Ice Hotel is located in Jukkasjärvi, 17 km from Kiruna. The world’s largest hotel of its kind, made out of thousands of tonnes of snow and ice, is rebuilt every winter. You’ll be nice and cool as you sleep after a drink in the Icebar, beautifully chiselled out of pure blue ice from the River Torne. Open from mid-December to the end of April. In the summer, you can experience ice art in the hotel’s Art Centre.

From Nikkaluokta, 66 km west of Kiruna, there are first-rate skiing and trekking trails to, among other places, the top of Sweden’s highest mountain — Kebnekaise (2,096 m). Walk the first 19 km to Kebnekaise mountain station, where you register for the next day’s guide-led route to the top. The trip takes about 8–10 hours and requires a good level of fitness. Minimum age is 16.

Grotta Mangiapane is the biggest cave of the group Scurati's Caverns. Scurati is a little village with very ancient origins, as the numerous finds happened here can demonstrate. The cave takes its name from the family Mangiapane, who lived here for more than a century, indeed it hosts a very peculiar rural agglomeration composed of little squared houses. Totally different epochs merge together in this unique place. During Christmas period, Grotta Mangiapane hosts a big event called “Living Nativity”, an event where the agro-pastoral life comes alive with some 160 performers, including artists and craftsmen from all over Sicily.

The island of Tenerife bears the indelible marks of its volcanic origins, with lava coursing through its veins. Its volcanic soil provides an opportunity to delve into this fascinating facet of the island. The five most visited volcanic areas are: Territorio Antiguo, Volcanes Legendarios, Los Dos Valles, Tierra de Contrastes and El Rincón de la Luz. These unique places offer the most compelling insights into Tenerife's volcanic wonders. If you are into adventurous activities, you can explore the underwater eruptions, craters, volcanic cones, and vents, all of which contribute to the island's remarkable geological tapestry. All of this goes hand in hand with wine cellars and restaurants that embody the Island's magmatic heritage.