Phil Lee: Go to catch sight of the northern lights, or aurora borealis, those vast sheets of colour that twist and spin across the sky or hang like gigantic luminous curtains
Skiing's most exclusive thrill isn't just for millionaires. At a tiny Swedish resort, you can try heliskiing for a fraction of the normal price. Tom Robbins reports
Stay in an igloo, drive huskies across frozen tundra and marvel at the northern lights. The days may be short in the Arctic winter, but the setting is magical and the activities unique. Jane Dunford picks some of the best
If motorists' experiences of the vagaries of satellite navigation systems are any guide, history seekers could find themselves up to their necks in the Black Death when they really wanted Merlin and the flying sarsen stones of Stonehenge
On Saturday, four surfers enjoyed the rides of their lives on waves the size of houses. Except they weren't in Hawaii, but Ireland, reports Lauren Davies
