The Ice Hotel
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The Ice Hotel
Emily Peterson / Postcards Travel
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Ever thought about sleeping on ice? How about in an Ice Hotel? Every year, a small, northern town in Sweden makes an Ice Hotel. Located in Jukkasjärvi in the Arctic Circle, it is constructed and designed by numerous ice sculptors from around the world.
My recommendation is to fly from Stockholm to Kiruna, then use the shuttle service to Jukkasjärvi.
I stayed one night in the Ice Hotel and one night in a normal hotel.
Visiting all the rooms, chapel, and sculptures throughout the property is the highlight.
You can also enjoy snowmobile rides to see the northern lights, ice fishing, and snowshoeing. There is also a nearby reindeer park where you can interact with real, live reindeer. As well as a Sámi museum to know about the native Sámi culture.
Make sure you are well prepared with warm, winter gear. The hotel does offer some clothes and boots for the stay in the Ice Hotel.
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This is the smallest airport I have ever been to. Make sure to pre-book transportation to your hotel.
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The fastest way is to fly from Stockholm to Kiruna. The plane took about 2 hours. Then take a pre-booked shuttle or ride to the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi. There is a train you can take from Stockholm, but it takes about 13 hours.
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I recommend booking one night in the actual Ice Hotel and at least one more night in the normal hotel. The hotel does provide extra coats, boots, and gloves for free, but I prefer to bring my own winter gear. Surprisingly, I was not very cold when sleeping, but I would bring a winter face mask for my face next time.
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Emily Peterson / Postcards Travel
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Hi, I’m Emily. I have been an avid female solo traveler most of my adult life. I have traveled to over 27 countries, on four continents, as well as lived in three countries, and tried to learn two other languages. I studied in Chile for a semester in college. I lived in Ecuador for a year, learning Spanish and teaching English. More recently, I was living and teaching in Sweden, and also trying to learn Swedish.
I love to explore places off the beaten path, creating my own itineraries, and making connections with the locals. I currently live in Saint Paul, Minnesota. I am a true Minnesotan at heart and enjoy being a local tourist in my home state. I am a travel agent, teacher, dog-walker, and notary public! I am excited to share my experiences, recommendations, and ideas for the places I have traveled.
I am a travel agent and my small business is called Postcards Travel. I can book and plan for all types of vacations for all types of people.
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