Every winter, just as the nights settle in early, Geneva transforms into an open-air gallery of light and imagination. The Geneva Lux Festival returns from 16 January to 1 February 2026.

The festival spreads across the lakefront, bridges and squares, bringing together international artists and local talent to turn the city into a trail of glowing sculptures, projections and playful surprises. And the best part? It’s completely free to explore.

There are winter cities that feel cold, and there are winter cities that feel alive. Leipzig belongs firmly in the second category.

As temperatures drop, the city becomes a warm invitation. Candlelit cafés ease you into your day. The scent of roasted almonds drifts through historic lanes. Brass musicians rehearse behind old stone doors. Lakes take on a Nordic stillness. And everywhere you turn, there is culture, creativity and comfort waiting to wrap around you.

This is a winter destination full of personality and pleasure.

With the lake glittering below and the Alps rising on the horizon, Geneva is a city that invites you to pause and then play. In winter, it becomes the ultimate base for mountain lovers. Within a short drive or train ride, you’ll find yourself surrounded by some of Europe’s most spectacular ski destinations, both in Switzerland and the French Alps.

Cambridge wears winter beautifully. The city’s stone colleges shimmer under soft frost and the River Cam exhales a faint mist as the daylight fades. Café windows glow with lamplight and a hush falls over cobbled lanes once crowded with bicycles and chatter. There’s something profoundly calming about this time of year, a slower rhythm, a chance to see the city not through the rush of summer but through its quiet soul.

Winter in Copenhagen is simply enchanting. The Danish capital glows under soft winter skies, its harbour sparkles with lights, and the streets smell of cinnamon, roasted almonds and warm gløgg. From world-famous Christmas markets to light festivals, romantic waterfront strolls, cultural experiences and foodie adventures, Copenhagen offers something for every type of traveller.