The ICEHOTEL, located in the village of Jukkasjärvi, about 17 km from Kiruna, Sweden, rebirths each year from December to April. It’s majestic story began in 1990, when French artist Jannot Derid held an ice sculpture exhibition in an igloo within the area. One night, when there were no rooms available in…
2025 is here, and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about new adventures. If you’ve been stuck in the same routine, why not make this year one filled with excitement, new experiences, and memories you’ll never forget? Traveling opens doors to personal growth and unforgettable moments. But are you…
Did you know that Christmas markets originated in Germany and Austria? The first Christmas markets ever were held in Vienna (1294), Bautzen (year 1384 ) and Dresden (1434). In time, the festive spirit took over the entire world, with numerous city squares being converted in the month of December. Ginger…
Northern Sweden is known for its natural beauty, expansive forests, and distinctive biosphere. Strong climatic contrasts through the seasons have required highly resilient architectural types, incorporating the local materials of wood and stone. The Treehotel in Swedish Lapland, is known for its broad variety of cabins, with each cabin having…
Looking for a home away from home starting July 2021? Airbnb offers not, one, but hundreds of such homes, for free, for those looking to embark on a round the world journey. According to the official ‘Live Anywhere’ contest page, Airbnb is looking for a variety of people with different…
If you are the one to enjoy a good snowball fight, look forward to an adventurous skiing trip and still find peace in a snowy afternoon, then this post is for you. Now that the season is slowly coming to an end in Europe, we decided to go on a…
Hotel Kakslauttanen is home to the famous Igloo Village in Finland, where one can see the Northern Lights in “comfort”. And we’re talking about physical comfort at its best, as some of the igloos in the village (the glass ones) provide heat and an overall comfy stay. There are also snow…
Nature hasn’t lost its poetry yet. In the most gentle way, it can teach you all about simplicity, patience and calmness. In today’s post let’s teleport away from a vibrant and sometimes hectic city life, and into the most beautiful tree-houses out there. Just imagine: you are sleeping on a cloudy…
[adsenseyu2] Visby is a city in the Gotland district, Sweden. It is considered the only historic city on the island of Gotland and the best-preserved medieval city in Scandinavia. Its name comes from the word “vis” that means “sacrifice” in the northern language. Visby is a favorite holiday destination among Scandinavians in…
The Arctic SnowHotel is located in the Arctic Circle, near Rovaniemi, in Lapland, Finland. Once you get there, an incredible white world reveals in front of your eyes, digging through all senses, opening a new perception about space. Often referred to as being an “exotic” destination (only if we turn…
