Winter Features

9 places to warm up in winter

Discover the best places to escape winter with family, friends or on your own

Christmas breaks

Christmas can creep up on you, but if you haven't finalised your plans just yet, don't panic! We've got some last-minute ideas that will suit every budget

Family Christmas break ideas for 2006

Make this Christmas one to remember. Head off for a last-minute Christmas break and experience festive fun the whole family can enjoy

Find your local Bonfire Night fireworks display!

Find a fireworks display near you with iVillage

Ghost walks across the UK

Scare yourself silly this Halloween by taking a spooky ghost,walk around the UK iVillage

Green destination guide

Whether you're planning your honeymoon, a gap year adventure or just taking the whole family away, our complete destination guide gives you ideas for places that share an ethical and conservation focused theme UK

Pyreneal pleasures

I've just had the best spa treatment ever! It was absolutely blissful, completely relaxing and it left my skin feeling as soft as a baby's

Silent slopes: skiing holidays in Vermont

Planning a romantic getaway this winter? If the adventure of a deserted mountain, apres-and romantic moments by the fire back at the room sounds tempting, then the following boutique ski hotspots might be just the answer

Skiing away from the Alps

If you're looking for a ski destination with a bit more on offer, check out our guide to the world's best unusual ski destinations, from mule-skiing in Morocco to cat-skiing in Chile,iVillage

Tenerife: the island of eternal spring

If, like me, you find the cold, grey days of a British winter depressing, the prospect of a little sunshine can seem enticing, but expensive. Tenerife is a four-hour flight away and promises a spring-like temperature even in our darkest winter months