Australian T3 - May 2018

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WINTER 2018 T3 35

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ometimes, the post-Christmas fallout leaves
you wanting to get as far away from people as
possible.Ifthat’syou,forgetthefairylights
and focus on the Northern Lights with a trip
to Lapland – but don’t worry, you won’t find annoyingly
perkyelvesorruddy-cheekedSantasattheparticular
destination we’re recommending. At the Kakslauttanen
Arctic Resort in Finnish Lapland, you can spend the night
in a cosy glass igloo, allowing you to admire the Northern
Lights without stepping outside.
We’realsohugefansofSweden’sIcehotel,which
became a permanent fixture in 2016. his year’s version
will have 35 suites, an ice bar and an ice ceremony hall,
andyou’llbeabletosignupforNorthernLights
snowmobile tours and arctic yoga lessons. Although a
wordofwarning–avisittotheIcehotel might sound
rather romantic, but it’s not. You’ll snooze inside a

double-layered sleeping bag, and will be warned against

showering before bed to avoid adverse reactions to the

sudden drop in temperature. And if you decide you’re not

cut out for sub-zero slumber, don’t panic, because all

guests get a ‘warm room’ in the adjoining hotel as a

backup option. Survive the night, and you’ll be woken by a

member of staff dispensing tumblers of warm lingonberry

juice from a special dispenser.

If you love the mountains but don’t fancy sleeping

on a block of ice, head to the beautiful Fairmont Banff

Springs in Banff National Park. his castle-like hotel

is one of Canada’s largest, and its location, perched on

theedgeofaforestedlake,meansthereareplentyof

opportunities for long winter walks. When it’s time to

dine, you can choose between 12 restaurants, although our

favourite is the cosy Rundle Lounge, with its spectacular

viewsofthemountains.

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