Winter boltholes
The Scandinavians do winter well; head there in the colder months and you'll find window sills perked up with candles, heated bathroom floors and fur throws to wrap up in while you sip hot chocolate. Further afield in the USA and Canada there’s log cabins and romantic suites in lodges with open fireplace and lake views. Or, for ski lovers, we have the ultimate alpine hideaways for a romantic break on the slopes.
Wickaninnish Inn
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
Balanced on rocks at one end of stunning Chesterman beach in the heart of the Pacific Rim National Park, the Wickaninnish Inn offers one of the most dramatic outlooks across the Pacific Ocean, breathtaking in the summer sunshine or in winter storms.
Hotel Budir
Budir, Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Located on a lava field overlooking the sea on the westernmost tip of the remote Snaefellsnes Peninsula, the iconic Hotel Budir enjoys one of the most dramatic and beautiful settings in this little explored region of Iceland.