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Thinking about hiring a car for your trip to Lapland? Worried about driving in the snow? Wondering what the snow conditions are like on the roads? After spending a week in January 2018 driving on Finnish roads, I can now answer your questions! Honestly, driving in the Finnish Lapland in the middle of winter is …
In January 2018, my partner and I flew out to Lapland for a week-long holiday in Yllas, Lapland. We spent 6 nights in Hotel Saaga, and on the 7th night, we spent it at the Golden Crown Levin Igluts, Levi. Hotel Saaga was in a fantastic location for what we wanted. It is part of …
Yllas or Yllästunturi is a Finnish Fell, which sits 718-metres above sea level. Not only is it one great fell to ski down, but it is also home to some of the cleanest air in the world! It located north of the Arctic Circle, and just a short 20mins drive from Kittila Airport. There are …
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stay in a glass igloo? Is it something to do on your bucket list? Would you love to see the Northern Lights? In this blog, I am going to share my experience with you about my one night stay in a glass igloo. To end …
Always wondered where the ‘real’ Santa Claus lives? How you can go about meeting him in person? Here is everything you need to know about where he lives, and how to go about meeting him! From being a kid, you get taught how Santa lives up at the North Pole. The truth is, he doesn’t, …
The Snow Village is located in the Finnish Lapland. It is one incredible hotel made completely out of ice. It gets built every November and closes in April, leaving it to melt as the Artic Summer arrives. The average temperature inside is -5! It took 20 million kilograms of snow and 350,000 kilograms of natural …
The reindeer safari was one, truly, magical experience! An experience that should be on everyone’s bucket list! We booked a 3-hour reindeer safari through an excursion company called Lapland Safaris. At the time we booked it, the excursion cost us €149 each. It’s not cheap, but it was worth every cent! Lapland Safaris offer a …