The Government of Finland decided to impose travel restrictions again with Austria, Slovenia and Switzerland. The new changes will enter into force on Monday 27 July. At the same time no restrictions or quarantine required for 11 other countries including Japan, South Korea and New Zealand.
Perfect wellness travel destination- Finnish Lapland In today’s world we are constantly being surrounded by rush: being online and available 24/7 through phone, using hours in social media and just overall being Read More
Opening the smoke sauna door, the comforting warmth hit me and the relief to get out of the cold. There was some quiet chatter coming from the darkness up the stairs and the atmosphere was really calming. We picked up a wooden mat to sit on and found a place.
The smoke sauna has no chimney or electric, it is heated up by burning wood for many hours and the smoke is trapped inside the room. Just before people enter, the smoke is let out the door and the stored heat continues to warm the sauna. Sitting in a hot, dark room doesn’t sound appealing but it is a unique experience that you must try.
An hour into the second flight as we approached the dreamy snow carpeted landscapes it sunk in how far North Lapland really is. I couldn’t stop looking out at the candy-floss skies and my mind wondered with many thoughts.
Santa Claus meets again in Person Santa Claus office is opening for the guests again from 26 June after three months. Santa Claus office is located in the arctic circle at Santa Read More
Lapland calls for more visitors during the summer season Winter season in Lapland attracts a lot of visitors every year, and no wonder why. The snowy sceneries, the magic of northern lights Read More
Visit Lapland in Summer? The summer in Lapland is extraordinary, and something everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime. After the long, snowy winter months the nature is slowly waking Read More
An international consortium led by the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, has started the Scientific Tourism project (SCITOUR) aiming to create a new tourism concept that focuses on increasing scientific knowledge in Read More
Santa Claus office in Rovaniemi is closed temporarily due to the corona epidemic situations. Ski resorts and other tourist places also closing this year in the middle of the season. Tour operators Read More