Many years ago, in Stockholm, a snowflake drifted gently down onto my glove. I noticed, to my surprise, that it was a tiny, exquisite, perfectly symmetrical 6-sided crystal. I…
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We had a six hours layover at Helsinki airport. Based on our first day, we knew that was ample time for a trip downtown. The city felt completely…
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The second part of our day was spent at Ranua Zoo. If you have 2 hours to spare, you should consider visiting this zoo. Don’t get as many arctic…
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Hello everyone, It is a balmy -12°c here in Rovaniemi. It isn’t Christmas time but it sure feels like it. This is the home of Santa Claus. We…
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The bus ride from Ivalo to Rovaniemi was a long but surprisingly bearable 5 hours. It helped that the bus was half-empty for most of the journey. From the bus…
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Northern lights should come with a warning label, “Expect long waits in the cold and crushing disappointment if the lights do not appear.” I tried to increase our odds by planning the…
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Gonna miss Nellim. The quiet surroundings made this hotel a wonderful retreat. Main entrance of the hotel: Restaurant and bar. A very warm and inviting space. This was the only spot in…
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A short recap of the food at Nellim Wilderness Hotel as everyone dines in. Breakfast and dinner are included in the accommodation rate. Dinner menus: The menus were relatively…
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We had no activities planned for our last day in Nellim. The weather was nice (for a change), so we bundled up and went for a walk around the…
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Husky sledding has long been on my bucket list and I must say, it was so much fun!!! Our favourite activity so far and it was so easy (compared…
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