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last update:Aug072019December 9, 2018August 7, 201910 Commentsby Santiago H

What to wear in Lapland and Finland in winter

I’ve been through all kinds of weather in Finland, most of it in Joensuu, in the middle of the country. I’ve yet to write an extensive guide that covers what to wear in Finland throughout the whole year, but now that winter has come around – something that can be daunting for those who have never been to the Nordic (and Scandinavian) countries – it…

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last update:Jan082024December 1, 2018January 8, 20241 Commentby Santiago H

Santa Claus sights and attractions in Lapland

Posted in Finland Tourism, Lapland

Christmas in Finland is more than a tradition. Since Finland is the place where Santa Claus lives, Finnish people take Christmas pretty seriously. Today we talk about three sights and attractions that feature Santa Claus in Lapland, the north of Finland. All of these sights can be found in the capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi. Santa Claus Village The first attraction is situated 8 kilometers north-east…

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last update:Aug072019November 26, 2018August 7, 2019Go to commentsby Santiago H

Kaamos: the Polar Night in Finland

Posted in Curiosities, Events in Finland, Finland Tourism, Interesting facts

24 hours of darkness. Something that is impossible to imagine for most people in the world. But it happens every year in Finland, and people that go traveling to Finland during the winter will experience it. I never really had to face Kaamos, the Polar Night of Finland, but I did have to face lots of nighttime per day, which was very unusual for me….

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last update:Jun112021November 23, 2018June 11, 20213 Commentsby Santiago H

What to do in Helsinki – 4 low-cost activities

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Flying to Finland – depending on where from, of course – can sometimes be pricy. That’s why it’s always a good idea to know what to do, in Helsinki especially, that won’t need us to spend a fortune once we’re there. In this list we present to you 4 big ideas of what to do in Helsinki on the cheap. Let’s dive right in. Visiting…

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