Elina Mäkinen was the first Finnish woman to complete the Ice Mile. Here are her top ice bathing experiences, from plunges ...

During the winter, the average temperature in Lapland varies between -49- -58°F (-45 - -50°C), compared to -13 - -31°F (-25 - -35°C) in the island and coastal regions. The Northern Lights of Finland ...

For many, a Lapland holiday is a chance to live out childhood dreams of meeting the big man in red. But the region’s festive spirit isn’t limited to Rovaniemi’s Santa Claus Village. With husky safaris ...

Sandwiched in the heart of Sápmi territory, Finnish Lapland is largely flat with thickets ... the gateway to ski and hiking trails of Urho Kekkonen National Park. Other ski destinations with ...

Fly from Auckland to Helsinki. From Finland’s capital, connect with your choice of several flights daily to six regional airports in Lapland; Rovaniemi, Ivalo, Kuusamo, Kemi-Tornio, Kittilä and ...

"Finland is huge, and it's not just Lapland that should deserve attention in winter," says Edvinas Pundys, local Finland expert at bespoke travel agency Elsewhere by Lonely Planet. Indeed ...