BEAUTIFUL HOTELS

If seeing the northern lights is at the top of your bucket list, there's one surefire way to make the experience unlike any other: by doing it from a glass igloo surrounded by mounds of fresh snow at the Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort in Finland. First built in 1999, the roofs of the igloos are made of thermal glass to allow the room to remain warm without disrupting the view. Beyond providing a prime vantage point for this incredible spectacle in the sky, Kakslauttanen also offers a wide array of local experiences broken down by seasons, with gold panning and husky safaris during the summer and visits to Santa’s house in the winter. (