EnglandHillingdonHarmondsworthHeathrow Terminal 551°28’16” N 0°29’16” W
January 22 in England ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
We travelled by taxi to Heathrow for our flight to Stockholm, where we are staying overnight en route to Icehotel.
SwedenNorrbottenKiruna KommunJukkasjärvi67°51’3” N 20°35’45” E
January 23 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ -6 °C
We enjoyed a Swedish breakfast in the airport lounge before travelling on to Kiruna in the Arctic Circle. There were wonderful views of the snowy landscape below from the plane. It was a chilly minusRead more
SwedenNorrbottenKiruna KommunJukkasjärvi67°50’59” N 20°35’42” E
SwedenNorrbottenKiruna KommunJukkasjärvi67°51’4” N 20°35’51” E
January 23 in Sweden ⋅ 🌙 -10 °C
In the evening, wrapping up warmly, we walked across the road to the Icehotel restaurant for an delicious icy fine dining experience. Afterwards we visited the lounge for drinks.
SwedenNorrbottenKiruna KommunJukkasjärvi67°50’58” N 20°35’56” E
January 24 in Sweden ⋅ ☀️ -25 °C
We awoke this morning to a beautifully clear day. After breakfast we collected our warm weather clothing walked down onto the frozen River Torne and watched the sun rising over the hills…at aboutRead more
SwedenNorrbottenOinakkajärvi67°52’45” N 20°28’47” E
January 24 in Sweden ⋅ 🌙 -25 °C
In the evening, we went for an exhilarating northern lights safari, driving our own snowmobile. Stopping off half way round our route in a cosy remote cabin, Alva our guide cooked a meal of goulashRead more
SwedenNorrbottenKiruna KommunTuolluvaaraKappirasjärvi67°52’23” N 20°24’28” E
January 25 in Sweden ⋅ ☀️ -25 °C
Another crystal clear day - the light is quite extraordinary today. We checked out of our warm suite this morning before joining a dogsledding trip. This was spectacular, albeit freezing cold at minusRead more
SwedenNorrbottenKiruna KommunJukkasjärvi67°50’59” N 20°35’42” E
January 25 in Sweden ⋅ 🌙 -5 °C
This evening, we moved into our cold room, Toybox, for the night. Our en-suite shower room was spacious and warm with a small sitting area and warm drinks. We took advantage of a bit of spare time toRead more
SwedenNorrbottenKiruna KommunJukkasjärvi67°50’59” N 20°35’42” E
January 26 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ -25 °C
This morning we awoke, wrapped up cosily in our sleeping bags. The night spent in the ice room was a truly amazing experience and surprisingly restful. Our sleeping bags were covered in a light layerRead more
