Dive into the exhilarating waters of tradition and celebration during Chiang Mai's Songkran Festival, a vibrant extravaganza marking the Thai New Year. Amidst the scorching April heat, the city transforms into a playful water wonderland, where locals and visitors alike partake in spirited water fights and joyful festivities. From the ancient rituals of cleansing Buddha statues to the lively parades and cultural performances that fill the streets, Songkran epitomises the essence of renewal, unity, and boundless merriment, offering a thrilling immersion into Thailand's rich heritage and warm hospitality.

Frisbee + Golf = Discgolf Just like with golf, you make your play from a starting zone. Instead of a golf ball, a frisbee disc glides through the air; instead of a hole, it lands in a catch-basket. The objective is to "sink" your frisbee with as few tosses as possible. So much for the distinctions. Both sports require patience, concentration and steadiness, those are the sporting virtues they have in common. 18-hole downhill course You tee off at 1,850 meters altitude at the mountain terminal of the Sonnkogelbahn. Then you work your way hole by hole down to the Sonnenalm at 1,400 meters.

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.

Park Borély (Parc Borély) is a stunning development covering many hectares, situated not too far from the Prado beaches. Along with the 18th-century château, there are the superbly well-maintained English and French Botanical Gardens and a rowing lake.