Finnish Lapland is a region of untamed beauty, one that’s a bucket list wish for many people. The magic of life above the Arctic Circle is hard to express, especially its pristine landscapes and dazzling Northern lights displays. Getting here is a trek, but it’s worth the effort, and many travelers don’t want to end their…
While Svalbard is a beautiful place to visit, it’s also an extremely expensive one… which means it becomes even more imperative to pick the right time to visit Svalbard for the experiences you’re hoping for. Here’s the rub: for many, Svalbard is a “once-in-a-lifetime” type of place. Between expensive flights and the necessity of taking…
![Svalbard in Winter: What to Know + 17 Fun Things to Do [2026-2027 Update]](https://eternalarrival.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Svalbard-Winter-26-768x576.jpg)
Endless nights livened up by candles and string lights underneath a galaxy of stars and streaking auroras. Pastel blue light washing over snow-capped mountains with not a tree in sight. Brilliant sun shining day and night above snow-covered tundras, pristine nature marred only by a few snowmobile tracks showing the path to adventure. Believe it…
Not sure if it’s worth visiting Svalbard in February? I think it is, but there are a few things you should know about this particular, transitional month!
![Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel: Visiting by Day vs. an Overnight Stay [2026-2027]](https://eternalarrival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sorrisniva-4-768x968.jpg)
Of all the things I wanted to do on my winter trip to Alta, visiting the famous Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel was at the top of my list (besides seeing the Northern lights, of course). I’ve been to several ice hotels around the Arctic, including the Ice Domes in Tromsø, IceHotel 365 in Jukkasjärvi, and the…
![17 Amazing Things to Do in Alta in Winter [2026-2027]](https://eternalarrival.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Alta-in-Winter-6_5_11zon-768x576.jpg)
Snow-covered mountains and plateaus that glitter in the sun by day and cast a beautiful backdrop for the aurora at night: these are my memories of visiting Alta, Norway this past winter. I had an amazing time visiting Alta in early February and found that it far exceeded my expectations — so I felt quite…
![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!
![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…
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…