Your Sussex Wedding - June/July 2024 (Issue 109)

Baby,it’s COLD OUTSIDE Svalbard Alaska Dolomites Swiss Alps Austria Location: Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole Capital: Longyearbyen Currency: Norwegian kroner Hottest month: July Coldest month: February Known for: Svalbard has a human population of under 2,700 and a polar bear population of 3,000. It is one of the best places on earth to see and photograph polar bears in their natural habitat Location: Alaska is a non-contiguous US state on the northwest extremity of North America Capital: Juneau Currency: US Dollar Hottest month: July Coldest month: January Known for: Alaska is known for its wide-open spaces, outdoor experiences, Northern Lights and rich culture www.unsplash.com/@janik_r www.unsplash.com/@tobiastu www.unsplash.com/@trancepole www.unsplash.com/@victorhwn725 www.unsplash.com/@josswoodhead Location: The Dolomites, also known as the Dolomite Mountains, are a mountain range in north-eastern Italy Highest point: Marmolada Currency: Euro Hottest month: July Coldest month: January Known for: It features some of the most beautiful mountain landscapes, with vertical walls, sheer cliffs and a high density of narrow valleys perfect for skiing Location: The Swiss Alps is an alpine region of Switzerland Currency: Swiss Franc Hottest month: July Coldest month: December Known for: The Swiss Alps cover two thirds of Switzerland and have 48 mountain peaks, as well as countless lakes and an extraordinary variety of flora and fauna Location: Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe Capital: Vienna Currency: Euro Hottest month: July Coldest month: January Known for: Austria is famous for its castles and palaces, among other architectural works. It’s also home to Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburgs’ summer residence, which is Austria’s most popular tourist attraction Iceland www.unsplash.com/@explorewithjoshua Location: Iceland is located between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean Capital: Reykjavík Currency: Icelandic Króna Hottest month: July Coldest month: January Known for: Iceland is known for its dramatic landscape, volcanoes, Northern Lights, geysers, hot springs and lava fields www.unsplash.com/@pablomerchanm 94 Wrap up warm when visiting these chilly honeymoon destinations

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