ICELAND

Famous for their aurora alarms, staff at Hotel Ranga in south Iceland keep an all-night vigil, waking guests if the lights show up. During the day, the views of rivers and mountains are glorious. Use a car to explore the area’s highlight attractions, including glacier and volcano tours and a dip in the geothermally heated Blue Lagoon. Where The Wild Is (0117 450 7980; wherethewildis.co.uk) offers four days from £1,020pp, including car hire and excursions; flights extra