Lapland - Big In Finland

last update:Nov132022November 13, 2022November 13, 2022Go to commentsby Santiago H

How to plan a family trip to Rovaniemi, Lapland

In the next few posts we are going to let a friend of the website tell us about something quite magical that I’m sure many of you will want to do too: a family trip to Rovaniemi, Lapland, in the snowy winter to visit Santa Claus. You already know Javier from when he came to visit me in Finland when I was an Erasmus student….

Topics: Finland Tourism, Lapland | Leave your comment! | Print This Post

last update:Mar312023February 16, 2021March 31, 20235 Commentsby Santiago H

The 40 words for “snow” in Finnish

Posted in Finnish language, Interesting facts, Lapland

How many times have I heard the story of country X – or population X – that has 40 words (or more) for “snow”? Most of them said that the Sami people – indigenous population of the Nordic and Scandinavian countries – was the population with the most words for the white-falling element. It is true that there are 40 words for “snow” in Eskimo,…

Topics: Finnish language, Interesting facts, Lapland | 5 comments | Print This Post

last update:Sep072023December 23, 2019September 7, 2023Go to commentsby Santiago H

Letters from Santa Claus: he starts charging in Finland

Posted in Finland Tourism, Finnish traditions, Lapland

Some time ago we wrote a post about how to send letters to Santa Claus and his address in the Finnish Lapland. And we commented that one of the great things about that system was that Santa himself responded to you and it was free. Unfortunately, Santa Claus has begun to charge for writing back. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Big…

Topics: Finland Tourism, Finnish traditions, Lapland | Leave your comment! | Print This Post

last update:Dec122021December 13, 2019December 12, 2021Go to commentsby Santiago H

Flying a drone in Finland – what to know

Posted in Finland Tourism, Helsinki, Lapland

Private drones (the ones people have to take pictures and play) are already a very common element in the backpack of a tourist or traveler, and the truth is that the photos and videos they make are extremely cool. Because of that, I began investigating the topic. So here is all the information you need if you want to fly a drone in Finland. But…

Topics: Finland Tourism, Helsinki, Lapland | Leave your comment! | Print This Post