THE ROVANIEMI BLOG
Travel Tip for Summer: Canoeing under the Midnight Sun in Lapland
Lapland is considered to be solely a winter holiday destination. Fun fact: Many people think we have the snow here all year round (sometimes we listen even about polar bears, haha). Of course, the winter beyond the Arctic Circle is very long, but "surprisingly", we...
A reindeer farm: A fairy tale experience even in summer?
Come and escape the hustle of the city! Surrounded by wilderness, animals, and the traditional way of life, you will be wonderstruck by this authentic once-in-a-lifetime experience. In the middle of nowhere, in the heart of the forest, at the most traditional reindeer...
Start your summer adventure: Canoeing in Lapland
The magnificent winter season slowly ends in Lapland, and the ice is starting to melt away. The beginning of another chapter waits for us here in the country with over 180,000 lakes. But this change doesn’t happen in a blink of an eye. Because of this, we have a...
Giant snowy marshmallow trees, pink Arctic skies and more of Lapland’s magical fairy tale world!
Close your eyes and think of Lapland and then tell me that is not exactly what you pictured... Trees engulfed by snow, so much snow in fact that they end up looking like big, puffy marshmallows. May I introduce to you today’s destination: Riisitunturi National Park....
How Covid has impacted our company – a short reflection
Covid has been hard on all of us and it has hit the tourism industry harder than any other sector. And while it is our company’s philosophy to take it easy on the nature here and operate tours with as few impacts as possible, it was hard to go from being fully booked...
Off the beaten path – snowshoeing in Lapland
Through all my time working here I have noticed one thing - our snowshoeing adventures deserve to get more attention and people rarely book it. But why that is, that’s beyond me. Personally speaking, I enjoy snowshoeing so much that I have my own pair. If you ask me,...
And up the hill we go!
Ever been ski trekking before? Our ski trekking adventure is the newest product we added to our long list of adventures. Equipped with the skis we provide, you will be able to go through Lapland’s beautiful and snowy nature. One of the best ways to experience the...
Breaking the Ice
Ever heard of our icebreaker cruise? Honestly, me neither before I started working here. Back in December, I had the opportunity to join in on one of our most premium products – our icebreaker cruise. I am still processing this trip and its memories and the nice crew...
…and then the sky was on fire! Magical Northern Lights show in Rovaniemi
Last night was a perfect example of an unexpected miracle. As it is most often the case with Northern Lights. They might be the most elusive phenomenon nature has to offer us here in the North, which makes it evermore special when they make an appearance. And last...