Winter Getaway In Lapland

Finnish Lapland is an incredibly beautiful place where nature has been kept unspoiled thanks to the rough conditions. Only brave travelers make it up above the Arctic Circle
Winter is actually the best time of year you could come to Lapland. Most of the traditional Lappish activities involve snow, so you’ll need to come from December till early April to experience the real thing. Would anybody in their right mind travel to Finland, and Lapland, in December, January, February? You bet! And you, too, absolutely should. Visiting Lapland is one of the best things to do in Finland in winter. Apart from drinking with Finns. Lapland encompasses the top part of Finland and actually stretches to Sweden and Norway too. It’s sparsely populated thanks to the tough living conditions and the Second World War. Today, Lapland in Finland is home to about 3.4 % of Finnish population. It’s also a home to the Sami people, who present the only indigenous population of the EU.
One of the best thing that you should try when you come to Lapland is try Husky Safari. This safari was my fave! It involves riding through beautiful landscapes, trying to slow the dogs down a bit, as they have an insatiable desire to run at the speed of light. The silent ride, interrupted only by the dogs’ barks and excited shrieks, makes for a great adventure. Your dogs will pull the sled happily and will occasionally turn around to check who’s at the helm :) Husky riding is one of the most popular activities in Lapland. Driving a snowmobile will get your adrenaline levels up! Let your engine roar and carry you over snowy hilltops and frozen lakes. You’ll need a driver’s license, though. All snowmobile providers wrap you up in a warm overall and do a break with hot beverages in the middle so you won’t get too cold. See? This is how even Lapland winter can get warm and cozy. Did you know Santa Claus’ official base is in Rovaniemi, a little town on the Arctic Circle? You definitely should stop by if you’re on your way further up North. Santa’s main post office looks really special and you can even check out how many letters came in from any country in the world. There are elves instead of shop assistants and you can meet Santa (for €30), he’s available every day! Don’t forget to cross the Arctic Circle a few times, just for the fun of it. Obviously, for the most Christmas cheer, you need to come to Lapland in December. Already at the end of November, Santa officially declares the Christmas season open. In 2017, the season’s opening is scheduled for Saturday Nov 18 at 4pm. The Christmas festivities last for a month and on December 23 Santa hops on a reindeer-pulled sleigh and begins the mission to distribute gifts to all the kids in the world
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