Finland: the Best and Worst
Total Days: 8 Days That it Didn’t Rain (or snow in this case): maybe 1, but it turns out snow is much easier to deal with than rain. Average Temperature: …
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The Winter Guide to Kemi, Finland
Located in the southwest of the Lapland region is a town of just 22,000 called Kemi. Compared to what I’m usually use to, this is a town but for Finland …
Ice Karting in Lapland
Have you heard of ice-karting? Probably not, unless you happen to live in some winter sports wonderland. Even a google search for “ice-karting” just brings up a bunch of (totally …
What to Pack for Finland in Winter
Lapland region in Finland was the furthest north I had ever been. It was also the first time I had flown to a destination purposely for the winter activities. Since …
I am Terrible/Awesome at Cross-Country Skiing
You don’t want to see the first draft of this article. The one I wrote after my FIRST attempt at cross-country skiing, when the bruises on my legs were still …
What It’s Like to Sleep in a Snow Castle
I was snugged inside my sleeping bag sweating from my neck down but my face was freezing. I reached for my ski-mask and slept with my face covered and a …
Inside the Angry Birds Activity Park
Did you know that Angry Birds comes from Finland? I definitely didn’t until I arrived and saw Angry Birds stuffed animals, t-shirts, chewing gum and even soda for sale almost …
Dog-Sledding with Husky’s in Finland
One of my favorite dogs in the world are the Siberian Husky’s. I love their soft big fur, how intelligent they are, and their bright and interesting eyes. I love when one of …
Reindeer: More Than Just Santa’s Helpers
There’s something so special about reindeer. Maybe it’s their hard work with Santa, or their crazy horns or the fact that south of the arctic circle they’re an interesting rarity. …
The SnowCastle of Kemi, Finland
One of the most popular attractions in Kemi, Finland during the winter is the SnowCastle. Each year the SnowCastle is completely rebuilt with a different theme during the winter only …
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Northern Lapland
Well, I’m back from the cold white Arctic Circle! It was an amazing, weird and very exhausting week, and I’ve got some great stories to tell. Aside from a bit …