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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Petri Kokkonen, a wilderness guide based in Lapland, Finland. It has been edited for length and clarity. I live in the remote Vätsäri area on 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: How I Spent $480 In 48 Hours In Lapland, Finland (Aka The North Pole)
Northern Lights, reindeer, and the home of Santa Claus — there’s something magical about Lapland that makes you want to “Let It Go.” The real-life North Pole — the sparsely populated northern region ...
News Finland » Lapland » Life: 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 » 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: 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 » 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: Rovaniemi: Finland’s 'raw' travel destination is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets
Fighter jets soaring over swamps, getting eaten alive by insects and trying to sleep in 24/7 sunlight… Metro’s Video Editor Chris Rickett tells us why Finnish Lapland is – yes, really – at its best in ...
News Finland » Lapland » Life: 3 Reasons To Get To Finland And See Why The Saying ‘The Forest Is The Church’ Is Absolutely True
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Breanna is a freelance adventure travel writer. I’ve just arrived in Finnish Lapland and the weather is a brutal -20 degrees ...
News Finland » Lapland » Life: Beyond the slopes: 10 Arctic adventures in Finnish Lapland
Whether off-piste, downhill or cross-country, the skiing in Lapland is sensational, with low-key, crowd-free resorts such as Levi, Ylläs and Saariselkä offering superb conditions from December through ...