Across the far north, the Aurora shapes some of the most memorable ways to experience the Nordic winter. Iceland offers everything from sophisticated countryside retreats to intimate properties set among volcanic terrain, while Greenland pairs extraordinary remoteness with vast, untouched Arctic surroundings. Across Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish Lapland, the possibilities are equally diverse, ranging from architecturally striking hotels and wilderness lodges to contemporary cabins designed around the night sky. Each destination offers its own perspective on the season, allowing travellers to choose between dramatic coastlines, frozen forests, open tundra and secluded Arctic landscapes, all with the possibility of watching the Northern Lights unfold overhead.