A trip to Finnish Lapland to see Santa Claus, his reindeer and the elves is the stuff of childhood dreams. The funny thing is you’ll probably enjoy it even more as an adult. When the Yuletide bubbly ...

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The 'Green to Grey' investigation reveals the consequences of the tourism boom in Finnish Lapland. Popular with French tourists, this region is one of the last remaining areas of unspoiled nature in ...

Fascinating indigenous culture. World-class river fishing. Close-up encounters with brown bear, lynx, moose and wolverine. Nights out under the Northern Lights. Log cabins, saunas and warming shots of ...

Tickets are relatively affordable: standard return fares with the Finnish National Rail company start at £27.60 for adults ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland -- Frozen precipitation takes center stage in Finland's Lapland region this winter, as the Arctic Snow and Ice Theatre opens in the Artikum Gardens outside the decade-old Artikum ...

This winter, families from across the world will head north on a quest to find Santa Claus. Not at the North Pole, however, but in Finland's Lapland region. Ever since 1927, when a radio host ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. From cities to jungles, I write about culture, travel and adventure. The holiday season is officially upon us, and with it, a ...

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s northernmost Arctic Lapland region has recorded its hottest temperature for more than a century at 33.6 degrees Celsius (92.5 Fahrenheit), during a heatwave that’s been ...

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s northernmost Arctic Lapland region has recorded its hottest temperature for more than a century at 33.6 degrees Celsius (92.5 Fahrenheit), during a heatwave that's been ...