THE ROVANIEMI BLOG FROM THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
Read our blog to know more about Northern Lights, Rovaniemi tours, sustainable tourism, life beyond the Arctic Circle and many more!
Out of the clouds… into the land of Northern Lights!
How to describe this Northern Lights season in Rovaniemi using just one or two words? Cloudy - extremely cloudy. It seems that Rovaniemi is cursed this winter, and all the clouds in the world have decided to have regular meetings in this area. But we never give up! We...
Happy New Year 2023 with Auroras over Lapland
The very first evening of 2023 offered impressive Auroras over Lapland. We had perfect conditions for observing the Northern Lights on 1 January. The same situation happened a year before, so it seems that Mother Nature wants to celebrate the new year in style!...
Magical night with huge Northern Lights just a few days before Christmas!
Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, so it's hard to predict in advance if you will experience only a gentle green line over the horizon, a solid dance full of colours, a massive Aurora storm, or you will not be lucky at all. Weather is another important factor...
A cloudy week in Rovaniemi… but with successful Northern Lights tours!
Rovaniemi, the capital city of Finnish Lapland, is located at the Arctic Circle. It means that we have super good chances to observe the Northern Lights here. The main "enemy" of all Aurora hunters is weather - clouds to be specific. Aurora Hunting is a perfect way to...
Christmas Season is here and the Northern Lights were crazy last night!
Rovaniemi is the official hometown of Santa Claus, and 19 November marks the grand opening of the 2022 Christmas Season. The night before, we got our first Christmas present - proper winter conditions and these magical Northern Lights! This November is very tricky in...
The Story of New Guide: Beautiful Autumn in Lapland
After the surprisingly “warm” summer in Lapland, September marks the beginning of autumn. The temperature is significantly dropping, the daytime is shorter and the trees, especially birches, are changing colour to magnificent gold, red or brown. My first weeks in the...
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...
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