If You Like,

dog sledding, bear watching, and cross country skiing,

 as well as various spa and wellness treatments, chef-prepared meals, and activities including yoga, the Arctic Bath, could be the place for you, all photographs by Anders Blomqvist, unless otherwise stated, 

 after 16 months of construction, a spa hotel built on the Lule River in the northern province of Lapland Sweden is now open to travelers,

 the 12-room hotel features six elevated land cabins and six cabins that float when the river thaws, in the center is a circular structure with saunas, hot baths around the perimeter, and a large ice bath at its core,

photograph Johan Jansson, for the buoyant rooms and main structure, architects Bertil Harström and Johan Kauppi took design inspiration from timber floating methods used by loggers to transport felled trees downriver. The land cabins were designed by Ann Kathrin Lundqvist with glass walls that provide guests with unobstructed views of the surrounding Swedish landscape. In addition to experiencing the unique architecture, visitors have access to, “The Arctic Bath really is a first—it’s a special spa experience,” Lundqvist said in a statement, “So much thought, engineering and ingenuity have come together to provide visitors with an experience they can’t find anywhere else.” travel provider Off the Map is offering a three-day itinerary that includes staying at the hotel. The package, starting at about $3,250 per person (based on double occupancy), includes accommodations, daily breakfast, nightly five-course dinners, spa access, and a guided Northern Lights hunt. Flights are not included, bookings are available from February 2020 through February 2021, Diana wants to see snow, so there is an idea!