Top 5 Winter Travel Destinations

Basecamp Oulanka

Set deep within Oulanka National Park, a snow-clad wilderness in northern Finland, this beautiful wooden eco-lodge provides the perfect respite from the frosty chill.

Inside, roaring log fires crackle and pop, while the outside the hot tub bubbles and steams. Perched on a pine terrace and surrounded by snow, it looks out over Oulanka’s swathes of evergreen forests.

Serenely beautiful, blissfully atmospheric, there are fewer places better to relax close to nature than here.

You can even enjoy a drink from the bar and, for the really fortunate, watch the Northern Lights as you bathe!

The winter warmers don’t stop there either as there is also an expertly crafted sauna at Basecamp.

After in exhilarating morning of dogsledding in the High Tatra Mountains, the jagged spine between Poland and Slovakia, retreat to the foothills for a soak in the thermal pools at Bukowina Tatranska.

The waters, heated by geothermal activity to temperatures around 30°C, are said to have healing properties due to their high mineral levels.

So sit back, relax and unwind against a serene winter backdrop of glistening, snow-draped peaks and let nature do its work. Bliss.

After spending days exploring these incredible Arctic Circle islands, you’ll gather around a crackling campfire in a traditional Sami lavvo for your last group meal.

Wrapped up in your thermals and sat on fur-covered benches, your guides prepare and cook a traditional wilderness dinner.

With steaming cups of lingonberry juice flowing and a hearty portion of moose pie, you could forget you were in the middle of a frozen wilderness within the Arctic Circle!

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for the shimmering colours of the Northern Lights dancing overhead too as they are frequently sighted here.