Not everyone dreams of escaping the cold during the winter months. Whether lounging in luxury in Finland, snowshoeing through the Austrian Alps, or exploring Antarctica’s remote wilderness, our list of snowy winter breaks is perfect for champions of chilly weather.

Helsinki, Finland

While the Nordic capital is the perfect place to experience Finnish charm, the city has been “stymied by a lack of suitable places to stay”, said James Stewart in The Times . With the opening of Hotel Maria last year, however, the city is opening its arms to visitors. The military quarters-turned-five-star hotel, is “what happens when 19th-century architecture meets pared-back design”. The hotel is home to an “array of pools” as well as steam rooms and saunas. Head to the lobby for a meeting with the reside

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