Skiing is super cool! But maybe you are looking for something else this year? Here are some great alternative active winter destinations for you!
Husky trips in Norway
If you’ve always dreamed of dashing through snowy landscapes, pulled by an energetic team of huskies, then we’ve found just the thing for you! From the small Norwegian village of Hemsedal, roughly 200 kilometres from Oslo, you can set off and explore the surrounding region on a dog sled. Harnessed together in two rows, between four to eight huskies pull the sled through the snow. Warmly wrapped up on a thick reindeer skin, you can sit back and enjoy the stunningly beautiful winter scenery. And if you’re particularly daring, you can take a turn at holding the reins yourself and controlling the team, although be warned: it’s more difficult than it looks! Read more here.
A night in an ice hotel
The world’s first ice hotel opened in 1989 in the Swedish village Jukkasjärvi, roughly 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. Originally built to coincide with an exhibition of ice sculptures, it has since become an annual event. Work on the new hotel starts every year in October, with furniture and sculptures for the bedrooms made entirely of ice. Even the beds are blocks of ice. But don’t worry: thick layers of fluffy furs will keep you warm throughout the night. And what about daytime activities? There’s plenty to do, including excursions with motor or dog sleds, or reindeer safaris – and with a little luck, you may be able to see the Northern Lights in the night sky.
A different city break
We can highly recommend a city holiday that is more alternative than the usual destinations such as London and Paris. That's why we have Marrakech on our travel list! Exotic spices, colourful clothes and busy markets are a great change from the dull winter weather at home. And why not take some of those bright colours back home? We love the vibrantly coloured cushion covers, pottery or babouches – the traditional Moroccan slippers.
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