Many people plan a trip to Rovaniemi in winter with one main thing on their mind… spotting Finnish Lapland’s fickle but phenomenal Northern lights! This guide will go over when and how you can see the Northern lights in Rovaniemi, including how to spot them independently in the city and surroundings, as well as my…
What happens to “Santa Claus’s hometown” when, well, Christmas is over? Luckily, quite a lot! While Christmas itself might be done and dusted, Rovaniemi in January is still very much in the festive spirit… and will be for the next few months. With the line for the Arctic Circle actually running through Santa Claus Village,…
Home to Santa Claus Village, the Arctic Circle, and more winter activities than you’ve probably ever heard of, Rovaniemi has earned its bucket list status for winter-loving travelers many times over. It’s the largest city in Finnish Lapland and an iconic winter destination in Finland for a reason! And let me tell you, while visiting…
The northern Finnish city of Rovaniemi is most known for its huge array of winter adventure activities, from dog sledding to Northern lights chasing to snowmobiling and beyond. But no matter the season, any trip to the ‘capital’ of Finnish Lapland should include some time enjoying the lovely city center of Rovaniemi. Arktikum is really…
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Lausanne in winter is fairytale perfect the way that Switzerland can only do winter: houses seemingly meant to be covered in blankets of snow, an ever-present twinkle of lights on the city streets, crisp wintry air blowing in off the lake… there’s something so unmistakably cozy about a Swiss lake city that exudes warmth even…
Dog sledding in Tromso is a bucket list must. Here’s what you need to know — from someone who’s gone dog sledding three times!
Yeah, you can go on a Northern lights tour in Tromso, but there are other ways to see the Northern lights beyond a bus tour… here are 11 ideas!
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I remember my first visit to Montreux like it was yesterday. It was one of my first stops on my Switzerland itinerary, having come straight from Geneva, I took the train to this town along the glittering Swiss Riviera just in time for their annual Montreux Jazz Festival. I remember it all so clearly: seemingly…
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Prague in winter is an utter dream. I lived there for six months and here are my recommendations for what to do in winter!
