If you are considering a break in the cold and snowy region of Lapland, you'll probably want to do a bit of research before you go to know all the best places and experiencse to get the most out of your trip. So keep reading to plan your ultimate trip to Lapland.
Santa Claus Village This is a must for anyone visiting Lapland. Santa Claus Village is an amusement park set up as the home of Santa. There you will find a post office where you can send festive letters. Reindeer and a sleigh, as well as Santa’s very own underground cave home. You can also learn about the midnight sun and the Arctic Circle while you are there. Of course, no trip would be complete without meeting the great man himself which you can also do here. Perfect for getting into the Christmas spirit no matter what time of the year it is!
Northern Lights
The Lapland region of Finland is fortunate to be one of the few places in Europe and on Earth, that you can witness the phenomenon of the Aurora Borealis. They appear as pulsing green and sometimes blue lights in the sky caused by particles from the sun in earth's magnetic atmosphere. As they calm down, they produce that eerie glow. You can chance your arm and hope to get to see them while doing other activities, or you can book a dedicated trip out into the wilderness to view them. This is often the best way, as you will have an experienced guide on hand who will know the best day and angle to see them from. Midnight Sun The midnight sun is another rare phenomenon that occurs in Lapland. It is when the sun doesn't set at all, so you get almost 24 hours of daylight. It can be pretty disorienting but is a marvelous thing to experience, even if the residents may not agree with you on this point. You just have to remember that residents in those areas have to deal with it for months on end. Although they have become pretty adept at blacking out their windows so they get at least some shut eye during the winter sun months. Snowmobiling One of the best things that you can do in Lapland is to take advantage of the rugged landscape and snowy weather to go snowmobiling. Snowmobiles are a part of Finnish life and are used daily to herd reindeer, and travel from place to place They also happen to be a lot of fun. One of the best ways to experience this is by taking one of the snowmobiling tours in Lapland. You can combine seeing some of the landscape with the adrenaline fueled ride on a snowmobile. If that is not enough adrenaline for you, then there is plenty of skiing in this snowy location too. Popular resorts include Salla and Ruku, which boast great powder snow and good facilities.
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