Looking to escape? Here’s a recent trip local readers took to Japan. Check it out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www.mercurynews.com/tag/wish-you-were ...

Adorned with glistening artwork and only built for a few months before it melts away, Sweden's Icehotel has opened its chilly doors for the winter season. Located in Jukkasjärvi, the unique ...

There’s no hotel quite like Sweden’s new Icehotel 365, whose suites—featuring ice sculptures of animals, staircases and more—remain open all year. To prevent melting, the structure relies on ...