Ytra-Laugaland was cosy, with views over Eyjafjordur, the longest fjord in central northern Iceland, where the steep hills tumble straight into the sea and the nearby, 30m-wide Godafoss waterfall crashes down with such spectacular force that rainbows drift up from its froth and fury.
You can see this pride at work in the gardens, cobbled streets and cosy villages on view from the train.
In America, they have attracted sympathy in high places: Barack Obama seems to view cosying up to the Occupy Wall Street protesters as a way to revive his flagging hopes of re-election.
Last but not least, Caban Llys-y-Fran, a little to the south, is a traditional tin cottage, compact and cosy, with glorious views from a veranda complete with hammock and outdoor woodburner, perfect for autumn evenings (from £221 for a three-night break).
It was while watching Wallander that I developed a fantasy of staying in a cabin like his: cosy, quiet, with views over a meditative expanse of water under a moody sky, where, like the melancholic Swedish detective, I could wander out, and contemplate my latest murder (I am a thriller writer myself, I should explain).
The Last American Freak Show is a documentary about a bunch of young disabled people and their able-bodied friends who decide to confront society's cosy and patronising views of what the disabled can and can't do, by using the vehicle of a traditional freak show.
The place to stay is the nearby Parador Las Canadas, a cosy lodge with views of volcanic peaks and a mobile telescope that gets wheeled out for guests after dark.
There's lots of wood, incredible views and underfloor heating, which all add to the cosy vibe.
It's cosy, draw-the-curtains viewing – Why Don't You? for grown-ups.
From dining cars to cosy cabins to stunning views across the steppe out of the windows, here are some of the contributions we've received so far.
