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May 2013 issue • On sale from 18 April

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...Peru: from Lima to Machu Picchu, the Andes and beyond, we take a tasty food tour with a distinct Latin flavour.

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...The Maldives: hop on board a fishing boat to discover the people and culture beyond the tourist resorts.

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Ice Hotel travel tips

Spend a night in a hotel made of ice – for fun! Sweden's Ice Hotel was the first, but there are other places where you can have a truly chilled stay

Ice Hotel advice

  • Make full use of the great additional warm gear you can borrow for free from the hotel.
    Collect your sleeping bag just before you go to bed, or store it in the warm room lockers – don’t put it in the ice room and go off leaving it there.Double sleeping bags are available for those of you with extra warm-blooded partners.
    Only wear one layer to bed – believe me it works!
    Make sure you don’t need to go to the toilet during the night
    Once in your sleeping bag, never, never get out of it until the following morning!

When to go to the Ice Hotel

The various ice hotels are generally constructed in early winter, opening for business late December/January. Most close for the season in late March/April. This is a great time to be in the Arctic, with lots of snowy activities on offer, and a good chance of seeing the northern lights.

Some of the ice hotels offer solid year-round accommodation too.

Ice Hotel health and safety

Obviously the cold is the main concern. The Ice Hotel will lend you certain thick over-garments (check with your operator before booking) but pack plenty of layers. Underwear should be synthetic rather than cotton; merino wool is an ideal choice.

If you plan to try activities such as snowmobiling, make sure your travel insurance covers extreme pursuits. If you're an EU citizen, and if you're travelling to an EU ice hotel, pack your EHIC card.

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