Experience the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden: stunning ice sculptures, unique icy suites, and the tranquil beauty of Lapland with northern lights. Hotel made of ice and snow sourced from Torne ...

In the Arctic circle village of Jukkasjärvi, the hotel is made of snow and ice, melting in spring and being rebuilt in winter with new designs. Photo by Asaf Kliger shared by Icehotel As the chill of ...

In most hotels, if the temperature dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) inside the room, there would be complaints made to the front desk, but that's the whole point of the Icehotel in northern Sweden. The annual ...

As the chill of winter sets in, construction teams in Sweden take up the annual task of rebuilding a hotel made entirely of snow and ice. The Icehotel sits 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle in ...

Sweden's ICEHOTEL, located in Jukkasjärvi and now in its 22nd season, exists every winter as an "ephemeral art project." The entire structure is built from scratch each year. Building begins in ...

While many people book vacations to destinations with warmer climates during the winter months, some travelers prefer to embrace the cold and find wonder in frosty locales. For the latter, you may ...

When you think about Wonders of the World, what comes to mind? It's just old monuments built by men that have stood the test of time, but what about an ice hotel (yes! You read it right) that is ...

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Whether staying in a hotel made entirely out of ice and snow sounds like a dream or a nightmare, there’s no denying that it’s a rare experience. And while the original ice hotel opened in Sweden in ...