Life in Lapland

Cahkal hotel by Erika Katainen

Welcome To The Coziest Place In Kilpisjärvi – Cahkal Hotel

Kilpisjärvi – Cahkal Hotel While researching for places to visit in Lapland, you may have come across Kilpisjärvi – a village near the northwesternmost point of Finland, as well as the best Read More

Santa Claus Village Office by Erika Katainen

Where To Eat, Shop & Explore In The Santa Claus Village

Where To Eat, Shop & Explore Santa Claus Village Santa Claus Village is the number one place to visit for many travelers who are planning a trip to Lapland and luckily, it’s Read More

Christmas dishes by Erika Katainen

Traditional Finnish Christmas Foods

Traditional Finnish Christmas Foods Christmas is the time of giving, togetherness, and food. This blog, however, is all about the food. Traditional Finnish Christmas feast is an inclusive multi-course experience to all Read More

Cat by the Christmas tree by Erika Katainen

Christmas Traditions in Finland – What Are The Secrets

Christmas Traditions in Finland Ever wondered how Finns celebrate the holiday season in the winter wonderland? Or are you traveling to Finland for Christmas and want to experience it like a local? Read More

Fishing in Lapland Utsjoki Inari Finland summer tenojoki Norway border

Proposal to ban salmon fishing in River Tenojoki to Parliament

The government proposal to ban salmon fishing in the River Tenojoki (Tana) in 2023 was submitted to Parliament at the government plenary session on Thursday 17 November 2022. Salmon fishing in the Read More

Arctic-Land-adventure-Kilpisjarvi-glass-igloo-accomodation-Lapland-picture-by-Lorenzo-Mirandola

Arctic Land Adventure in Kilpisjärvi: A Soul Place Of Nature, Silence And Luxury

Visit to Arctic Land Adventure at Vasara Reindeer Ranch In Kilpisjärvi, the Northerwesternmost village of Finland, you can find Arctic Land Adventure at Vasara Reindeer Ranch. It gives you an opportunity to Read More

Winter Clothing Blog Cover by Erika Katainen

Winter Clothing In Lapland – What To Wear Layer By Layer

Winter clothing in Lapland – what to wear layer by layer Traveling abroad always comes with some preparations considering the local culture, currency, and things to do, but preparing for the weather Read More

Levi Lapland Finland Skislope Skiseason by Erika Katainen

Ski Season In Lapland Has Begun in Levi, Ruka and Rovaniemi

Ski Season In Lapland Has Begun The ski season of 2022-2023 has officially kicked off in the Finnish Lapland as two locations in the north, Levi and Ruka, opened their first ski Read More

Winter Speed Limits Starts 20 October

Winter and dark time speed limits In Finnish Lapland Winter and dark time speed limits will be introduced in Lapland from Thursday, October 20. The speed limit signs will be  changed during Read More

Snow village kittilä Finland - Visit Lapland pic by Fardin Abbasi

SnowVillage 2022 Recreates World’s Best-known Destinations: Opens 19 Dec

This winter Lapland Hotels SnowVillage Opens on 19 December This winter Lapland Hotels SnowVillage recreates the world’s best-known attractions and destinations from ice and snow. The arctic winter favourite will open its Read More