Finland News » Lapland News Finland » Lapland » Life: I traded city life for a cabin in Lapland, Finland. I'm disconnected from the modern world — but I've never been happier.
Petri Kokkonen is a wilderness guide and entrepreneur based in Lapland. In 2018, Kokkonen traded city life for a remote cabin in the Finnish wilderness. Kokkonen said he never felt truly happy living ...
News Finland » Lapland » Life: Finland’s Dual Charm: Arctic Adventures in Lapland & the Secrets to Finnish Happiness
I’m hanging on for dear life as Janne Honkanen, the owner of Octola Private Wilderness in Finland’s far north Lapland, zooms us into a skidding drift on a frozen lake. Finding crazy adventures in the ...
News Finland » Lapland » Life: 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 » Life: Plan an Unforgettable Adventure in Finnish Lapland
Winter is one of the best times to visit Finnish Lapland, allowing you to see the northern lights, visit Santa Claus Village, and go snowmobiling. Under the midnight sun in summer, you can stay out ...
News Finland » Lapland » Life: Finnish Lapland beyond the resort hubs
Finnish Lapland is changing quickly, and where travelers stay increasingly affects how they experience the region. Away from the largest resort centers, smaller and more remote bases offer an ...
News Finland » Lapland » Life: Review: Beautiful Lapland is for life... not just for Christmas
Tucked tightly into a thermal sleeping bag, I lie still on a bed made from snow. My breath forms a brief wreath of warmth in the -4C frigid air. The cold nips at my fingers as I trace the frozen ...
News Finland » Lapland » Life: Kayaking North Lapland, Finland
Lapland North, Finland paddling the Luttojoki River and exploring islands of Lake Inarijarvi. Ken Whiting is in Lapland North, Finland paddling the Luttojoki River with reindeer, and exploring islands ...
News Finland » Lapland » Life: An Arctic adventure in Finnish Lapland
After another mild and snowless Christmas for most of the UK, there’s still time to book in a belated festive break in a more reliable winter wonderland. In northern Finland – a vast expanse of frozen ...
News Finland » Lapland » Life: Inside the Thrilling World of Reindeer Racing in the Far North
In Salla, Finland, the freezing air doesn’t stop the excitement. Nearly 1,000 fans gather deep in the Arctic wilderness, shouting encouragement as the smell of hot reindeer soup drifts through the ...