An Overview of Lapland

Although Lapland is known for being a former Finnish province, the region of Lapland actually stretches across four countries; Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia. The name ‘Lapland’ is derived from the term ‘Lapp’ used to describe the native people of the region, the Sami. Although the term ‘Lapp’ is now considered [...]

Santa Holidays in Lapland

Despite the popular children’s fable, there isn’t actually any land at the North Pole, so Santa Claus has relocated to Lapland instead! Christmas in Lapland is authentic, which means that there won’t be advertisers trying to sell you something at every turn. For those without children, many travel companies require only that you bring the [...]