On January 5, temperatures plummeted—not, perhaps, a surprise in European winter. But 1709 was no ordinary cold snap. Dawn broke the next morning on a continent that had frozen over from Italy ...

I had this vision of European winters being all about gray skies and endless layers, but instead, I found myself in a much more dynamic fashion scene. The way people styled themselves for winter ...

If the thought of winter's chill has you dreaming of warmer climes, Murcia in Spain could be just the ticket with its 19C temperatures, clear skies and a reputation as a haven for those in search ...