DOG SLEDDING INTO THE WILDS WHERE:

Svalbard, Norway

Once considered a remote wilderness, Arctic archipelago Svalbard has become much more accessible in recent years.

But there are still plenty of icy nooks and crannies offering adventure.

Travelling by dog sled, this three-day trip starts from the Advent Valley outside Longyearbyen, and explores valleys, mountains and glaciers in a land with no roads. Accommodation is simple cabins where everyone gets involved with chopping wood for the oven, melting snow for drinking water and looking after the dogs, left.

How: Regent Holidays (regent-holidays. co.uk) offers a five-night trip from £2,495pp (two sharing), including flights, transfers and all meals. Various departures in January and February 2023.