Swap the Alps entirely: above the Arctic Circle, skiing becomes optional garnish to huskies, reindeer sleighs, snowmobile safaris and the serious business of aurora hunting. Levi's glass-roofed cabins let you watch the sky from bed. Days are short and blue-lit, saunas are non-negotiable and the silence of a snow-loaded forest is its own kind of luxury. Pack every layer you own.
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