Finland News » Lapland News Finland » Lapland » Culture: Lapland in Finland – it’s a lot more than a Christmas fantasy land
A trip to Finnish Lapland to see Santa Claus, his reindeer and the elves is the stuff of childhood dreams. The funny thing is you’ll probably enjoy it even more as an adult. When the Yuletide bubbly ...
News Finland » Lapland » Culture: Lapland's next hotspot after Santa? Torne Valley seeks sustainable tourism
In Finland, Lapland's tourism has grown so rapidly that Rovaniemi, the region's capital and number‑one destination, where Santa Claus has his office, is already operating at full capacity. There is ...
News Finland » Lapland » Culture: A weekend in Finnish Lapland: travel guide and things to do
Finland's northernmost region is "the place to go" to check "more than a few once-in-a-lifetime experiences off your list", said Stacey Leasca in Travel + Leisure. From the Northern Lights to the ...
News Finland » Lapland » Culture: Santa Claus Village: How a Lapland landmark became a global travel destination
At the edge of the Arctic Circle, where pine forests meet endless snowfields, sits one of the world’s most magical destinations: Santa Claus Village . What began as a symbolic landmark in northern ...
News Finland » Lapland » Culture: The Most Epic Ways to Explore Finland's Lapland
Finland’s largest region, Lapland, also has the country’s greatest offering for tourists. That’s no jab at Helsinki, which is terrific for a long weekend. But Lapland—the country’s northernmost region ...
News Finland » Lapland » Culture: Meet Noora Nemi, the Finnish hotelier with an enduring love of Lapland’s wilderness
Often described as Europe’s last great wilderness, Lapland is a magical Arctic region of remote, near-spiritual beauty, home to untouched wilderness, deep, clean lakes and snow-topped fells. Situated ...
News Finland » Lapland » Culture: Ghanaian Development Queen Promotes Cultural Diplomacy During Historic Lapland Visit
A historic visit to Finnish Lapland by a Ghanaian Development Queen has strengthened cultural diplomacy and international cooperation between Ghana and Finland through a series of high-level ...
News Finland » Lapland » Culture: Meet the chef: Marko Laasonen on a new wave of sustainable fine dining in Finnish Lapland
It’s hard to talk about Finland, one of the most forested countries in Europe, without the conversation turning to nature. Finland’s deep-rooted relationship with the natural world is perhaps best ...
News Finland » Lapland » Culture: Introducing Arcora Boutique Hotel & Villas in Finnish Lapland Fresh For The 2027 Arctic Season
Debuting for the 2027 Arctic season, Arcora Boutique Hotel & Villas will open this January in the lakeside village of Torassieppi, Muonio, north of the Arctic Circle. Set on the edge of ...
News Finland » Lapland » Culture: Igloos To Ice Hotels: Eight Places For Arctic Luxury In Finnish Lapland
The holiday season is officially upon us, and with it, a collective yearning to visit the wintry wonderland known as Lapland—a longing most certainly heightened by the imminent release of Frozen 2.
News Finland » Lapland » Culture: Lapland’s next hotspot after Santa? Locals in Torne Valley want sustainable tourism, not overtourism
Attention has turned to the next rising destinations in Finnish Lapland — one of which lies along the Swedish border in Torne Valley, an area with a long and rich yet largely forgotten tourism history ...