Located in Northern Europe, Finland is one of the world’s most northern and remote countries and is subject to extreme climates. If you travel to Lapland you can experience the Polar Night during the winter, when the night lasts for more than 24h. During the summer, it’s possible to experience the opposite phenomenon, the Midnight Sun, when the sun stays above the horizon for more than 24h.
Home to winter wonderland, the Northern Lights, Santa Claus and reindeers, Lapland should be on every traveler’s list. Read my travel guides, best things to do, itineraries and hotel stays on glass igloos in Lapland, Finland.
Seeing the Northern Lights has been a dream of mine since I was a kid and I read the book His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman (which if you haven't read, go and do it now!). But the thing is, I hate the cold. I am always chasing tropical destinations and want to move permanently [...]
Lapland is the largest and northernmost region of Finland, part of it located above the Arctic Circle, which means the sun can stay above or below the horizon for 24h. This is known as the Midnight Sun in the summer, when the sun doesn't set at all; and the Polar Night in the winter, when [...]
