Walking around Saas-Fee, Switzerland is like wandering around the set of a fairytale. Tucked away in the heart of the Swiss Alps, every which way you turn, there is a view worth exploring.

So as the festive hit celebrates its 40th anniversary by returning to the top of the UK charts, what better time to experience the very spot where the footage was shot — Saas-Fee in Switzerland.

Stepping off the bus into the snow-sprinkled Saas-Fee, I soon learnt I wasn’t the ... For even more unmissable travel news, features and inspiration in your inbox each week, sign up to Metro's ...

This winter Saas-Fee made hay with the 40th anniversary of Wham’s chart-topping success, in an attempt to re-enter the spotlight. But it’s all just a distraction. The resort may lean into the ...

Shoulder pads have been fished out of drawers. Hairspray is on standby. The Swiss ski resort of Saas-Fee is ready to party like it’s 1984. It’s 40 years since English pop stars George Michael ...

Those were all the things I hoped to find when I headed to Saas-Fee, the resort village in the Swiss Alps where Wham! filmed the video for their iconic Christmas hit. It’s been 40 years since ...