Category: Lapland

last update:May202024December 9, 2018May 20, 202410Commentsby Santiago H

What to wear in Lapland and Finland in winter

Posted in Finland Tourism, Lapland

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, 20241Commentby 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:Dec122021November 21, 2018December 12, 2021Go tocommentsby Santiago H

How to photograph the Northern Lights

Posted in Finland Tourism, Lapland

We already spoke about the Northern Lights a couple of times here at Big in Finland. For instance, we told you about the forecast and predictions to not miss them if you are in Finland. We gave you the, statistically proven, list of best places to see them in Finland and Lapland and the best moments of the year. But once you are there and…

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last update:Jun032020January 23, 2015June 3, 20205Commentsby Santiago H

Hours of daylight in Finland and Lapland during the year

Posted in Helsinki, Interesting facts, Lapland

This past November has been one of the gloomiest in Finland. Besides the very few hours of daylight that there are at this time of the year, there were only 12 hours of direct sunlight during the first 26 days of November Finland can have a lot of sunlight in Summer. Source. Hours of daylight: Finland is a country of extremes in that regard A…

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