Winter Wonderland

Winter travel isn't just a season for staying in anymore. It's one of the most varied ways to see the world, and one of the most rewarding. Whether it's a first aurora trip or the tenth ski week, a Christmas market weekend or a month in the sun, the questions are usually the same: where should I go, how do I get there, and what should I know before I leave.

This hub is built around those questions.

The collection covers the whole range of what winter has to offer. Some guides chase the northern lights across Norway, Finland, Iceland and Canada. Others settle into cosy cabins and mountain huts, where the entire plan is a wood stove, a good book and fresh snow outside the window. You'll find ski resort guides for every level, active trips built around snowshoeing, dog sledding and cross-country skiing, snowy city breaks and Christmas markets, and winter escapes for the times you would rather trade the snow for sunshine or a hot spring.

Beyond the destination guides, you'll find practical advice for every stage of the trip: how to pack in layers without overpacking, how to get from an airport to a snowbound mountain village, when to book for the Christmas and February holiday weeks, how to plan a day around only a few hours of daylight, and what to check in your travel insurance.