The thought of taking this super-fun adventure sends shivers down my spine, for than many reasons. I grew up in the snow and, to be honest, can’t wait to see the back of it. But, I also have so many friends and family who count the days for the snow to come. If you’re like me, or like them, alternatively, then read on. This post is about Finland. Not familiar with the country? Look it up on a map and it’ll soon occur to you that it’s in a very northern location on the planet. And northern, of course, means cold. Bitter cold. Brrrrr.
If snow is your thing and makes you want to bundle up and chase the snow heat away, then have a look at this adventure in the Arctic Circle. Our pals, GetYourGuide have lots for you. To look and book, click here
Actually known as Suomi, the country is mostly referred to as Finland. officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia. Finland covers a total area of 338,145 square kilometres (130,559 sq mi), including a land area of 303,815 square kilometres (117,304 sq miles and has a population of 5.6 million.
Stay at the relaxing Hotel Inari. his hotel is on the shore of Lake Inari and next to Motorway E75. It has a sauna and a gourmet Lapland restaurant with lake views. Guests can enjoy free WiFi and free parking. Next to the hotel are Siida Sámi Museum and Northern Lapland Nature Center. Regional buses stop right by Hotel Inari. Discounted airport shuttle services are available on request. To book, click here.
And now something completely different. Visit to Amethyst Mine in Luosto. To book, Click here.
It’s not always snowy! Helsinki is the capital and largest city. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. The official languages are Finnish and Swedish; 84.9 percent of the population speak the first as their mother tongue and 5.1 percent the latter. Most of the Nordic people, including, Finland, speak very good English which is helpful if you’re not a polyglot. The climate varies from humid continental in the south to boreal in the north. The land cover is predominantly boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes.
British Airways fly to Finland. Top service, terrific prices, European-wide. To book, click here.