guided walks through vineyards are part of a sleep-promoting programme of activities." Getty Images A sauna is an essential and classic winter experience in Sweden (Credit: Getty Images ...

Ice made of frozen slush or snow is much weaker than core ice ... and this is true in large parts of Sweden. Climate change ...

After a day out snowshoeing or snowmobile riding, travellers warm up fireside and plot the next day’s activities with the ... For most of the winter, the region’s slender woodland conifers ...

Some like it cold. While plenty of beach-bound travelers spend big to escape the seasonal chill, more than a few say: Winter? Brrrrrrr-ing it! That was my family last December, so wistful for ...

Discover the incredible world of Sweden’s ICEHOTEL 34 this winter. Picture this: 500 tonnes of ice, equivalent to 10 Olympic swimming pools of the finest "snis" – a blend of ice and snow ...

It has become a troubling pattern for Sweden. Make it nine times that the Nordic country with a proud heritage in winter sports has put its hand up to stage a Winter Olympics, only to be knocked back.