EXCLUSIVE: New Ice Suites Open This Week at Ice Hotel
Two new art suites have opened this week at ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. The summer is in full bloom in Sweden, but inside it’s winter. At least at Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi that since December 2016 has a permanent part of ice and snow, which is open year-round and run on solar power. The permanent […]
From Summer to Winter at Ice Hotel Sweden
Following on from an unforgettable trip to the Ice Hotel in the Summer I wanted to embark on this adventure again but exploring a whole new season. In winter the lakes are frozen, the ground is full of snow creating sparkles of glitter like wonder as far as the eyes can see. Sweden is beautiful […]
Business of the Year 2018 WINNERS!
We’re delighted to announce that Arctic Direct were the category winners at the Wiltshire Life Awards 2018 in the category of Business of the Year, sponsored by Hawksmoor Investment Management. Arctic Direct, based in the far North of Wiltshire we’re delighted with the win saying; “We are absolutely delighted to have won the Business of […]
Discover the World – Iceland Adventure
With Iceland’s popularity as a getaway break soaring in recent years, it is time to discover the world and put Iceland at the top of your holiday bucket list! I travelled to Iceland with a group of friends in January, and I loved every single second of my trip! I spent four days in the […]
Coldest week of the Year in Sweden
Earlier this week, there was nowhere in Sweden where temperatures were above freezing according to local meteorologists. If you’re wondering how cold is it in Sweden, between 7pm on Monday until 7pm on Tuesday on Tuesday, according to weather agency SMHI, there wasn’t a single place in Sweden with temperatures above 0C. In some of the more […]
Pandas Arrive in Finland as gift from China
This week a pair of giant Pandas have made the journey from China to Finland, as a gift from China to mark Finland’s 100 years of independence. The two pandas, Four-year-old male panda Hua Bao and three-year old female Jin Baobao were greeted on Thursday in a ceremony at Helsinki airport which was attended by […]
Winter Has Come at the Game of Thrones Ice and Snow Village
If you’re a Game of Thrones fan then you absolutely need to check out this year’s Snow Village Snow Hotel. Rebuilt every year in Finland, using around 20 million kilos of snow and 350 000 kilos of crystal clear natural ice, the amazing SnowVillage is rebuilt every year. Game of Thrones is an American fantasy […]
Finland’s Centenary of Independence
Finland’s centenary of independence is being celebrated throughout the world tomorrow, Wednesday 6th December. Flags will fly, music will play and parades will take to the streets across the country as Finland celebrates its independence. The theme for the celebratory year is “Together,” showing that everyone – Finns and friends of Finns – are welcome […]
First Snow of the Season in Finland
The first snow of the winter season has started to fall across Finland and we’re super excited for the upcoming winter across all of our Nordic holiday destinations. Below are pictures from near the Kakslauttanen Glass Igloo Resort in Finland. Typically, heavier snowfall across all of our different resorts starts from around mid November though […]
How to Make Cinnamon Buns – or “Kanelbullar”
A tasty treat to be enjoyed at Fika time (daily time set aside for cake and coffee) the Swedes LOVE their Cinnamon Buns. We’ve trawled the internet in search of the best recipe for Cinnamon Buns and we think we’ve found it at Sweden.Se Ingredients Makes 25 buns 35 g (1¼ oz) yeast 100 g […]
