Cold, snow & Arctic
Arctic and polar regions, glaciers, high latitudes, snow and deep winter.
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What to pack
- Warm base layers - Merino or synthetic against the skin - never cotton, which chills when damp. Find on Amazon →
- An insulated + windproof jacket - A down or synthetic layer under a hard shell handles most cold. Find on Amazon →
- Hat, gloves, neck gaiter - Most heat is lost from head, hands and neck; bring spares. Find on Amazon →
- Insulated waterproof boots - Warm, grippy and rated for snow and slush. Find on Amazon →
- Hand and toe warmers - Cheap chemical warmers rescue long, still days like aurora watches. Find on Amazon →
- Lip balm + rich moisturiser - Cold, dry wind cracks skin and lips fast. Find on Amazon →
- Sunglasses for snow glare - Snow and ice reflect fierce, eye-straining light. Find on Amazon →
Some links on this page are Amazon affiliate links - if you buy through them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only list the kind of gear we would pack ourselves. Check the season and the official source for each place before you go.
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archaeological site
The Bamyan Valley
castle
Mir Castle
monument
Bumthang Valleys
church
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
national park
Alutaguse National Park
monument
Angla Windmills
open-air museum
Estonian Open Air Museum
castle
Haapsalu Episcopal Castle
lake
Kaali Meteorite Crater
national park
Karula National Park
trail
Käsmu
museum
Kohtla Mining Park-Museum
national park
Matsalu National Park
trail
Otepää Nature Park
national park
Soomaa National Park
mountain
Suur Munamägi
zoo
Tallinn Zoo
viewpoint
Tuhala Witch's Well
trail
Viru Bog Trail
mountain
Cirque de Gavarnie
castle
Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle
national park
Mercantour National Park
mountain
Mont Blanc and Chamonix
mountain
Mont Ventoux
aquarium
Oceanopolis
lake
Pont d'Espagne and Lac de Gaube
mountain
Puy Mary
trail
The GR20
theme park
Europa-Park
lake
Konigssee and Berchtesgaden
castle
Neuschwanstein Castle
market
Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt
aquarium
Ozeaneum Stralsund
cave
The Ice Age Caves of the Swabian Jura
canyon
The Partnach Gorge
mountain
Zugspitze
old town
Nuuk
mountain
Gran Sasso
mountain
Mount Etna
castle
Rocca Calascio
cable car
Skyway Monte Bianco
museum
South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology
mountain
The Dolomites
mountain
The Sardinian Interior
museum
Adachi Museum of Art
viewpoint
Amanohashidate
zoo
Asahiyama Zoo
monument
Chusonji and Hiraizumi
national park
Daisetsuzan National Park
hot spring
Ginzan Onsen
hot spring
Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
old town
Kakunodate Samurai District
national park
Kamikochi
waterfall
Kegon Falls
botanical garden
Kenroku-en Garden
monument
Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion
monument
Koyasan
castle
Matsue Castle
castle
Matsumoto Castle
viewpoint
Matsushima Bay
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