![Rovaniemi in March: Too Late For a Winter Visit? [My Thoughts]](https://eternalarrival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PXL_20240327_165906688-768x576.jpg)
If you’re wondering whether visiting Rovaniemi in March will still give you the classic winter experience, I’m here to answer with a pretty strong yes — only that there are a few things you ought to keep in mind. From my experience, March is a bit of a transitional month in the Arctic. The region…
![10 Unique Things to Do in Sweden in Winter [2026-2027]](https://eternalarrival.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stockholm-sweden-in-winter-1-1024x680-1-768x510.jpg)
Don’t be put off by the snow – Sweden is a magical place to visit in the winter, and you’ll be one of the few tourists there!
Getting to Abisko in the far north of Sweden isn’t that hard… if you’re not a dumbass like me.
My friend Megan and I took a fast-paced road trip traversing a thousand kilometers of Arctic autumn landscapes between Rovaniemi, Finland and Narvik, Norway, with a heavy focus on Swedish Lapland and in particular Abisko National Park. We stayed in some really nice places along our road trip — from mountain guesthouses overlooking a national…
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Stockholm in winter is pure magic — here are all the best things to do on your next trip there!
![Is Visiting Sweden’s IceHotel 365 Worth It? [2026-2027 Update]](https://eternalarrival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Icehotel-Sweden-Jukkasjarvi_0299-768x576.jpg)
When I planned a visit to Sweden to see the fall foliage in Abisko National Park (one of my favorite places in Sweden) it almost slipped my mind that you could visit Jukkasjärvi’s indoor ice hotel any time of year. Even on bright, sunny, (relatively) warm autumn days… or even under the midnight sun! That’s…
![Kiruna in Winter: 7 Magical Things to Do in Swedish Lapland [2026]](https://eternalarrival.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kiruna-church-sweden-768x576.jpg)
The first place I ever set foot in the Arctic was Kiruna, Sweden. It was a crisp February day that practically shimmered with cold, and I instantly fell in love. This quirky little Arctic city surprised me with its liveliness and I swore I’d come back someday. And ten years later, I finally did, curious…
Dream of seeing the Northern Lights? Offbeat Abisko in the far north in Sweden’s Arctic Circle won’t disappoint.
![Is Abisko Mountain Lodge Worth It? [Review + Honest Experience]](https://eternalarrival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Abisko-Lodge-exterior-rooms-2-768x576.jpg)
When you travel to Abisko, keep in mind you’re visiting a tiny Arctic village of just 85 residents. You shouldn’t expect a luxury experience the same way you might in other parts of the Arctic. Abisko is for nature and the Northern Lights, not super-plush luxe stays. Abisko’s accommodation options are limited to a handful…