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 ...

During the Second World War, the number of Germans and their prisoners in Lapland exceeded, at its height, that of the local population. The Germans left behind a great deal of material that, outside ...

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 ...

DO your children still believe in Father Christmas? Then whisk them off to Finnish Lapland for a magical adventure, says Emily Shelley Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can ...

If you're feeling the festive spirit and fancy a last-minute getaway, why not consider a trip to one of the happiest countries in the world, Finland? Alongside being one of the most cheerful places on ...

It’s no secret that Finnish Lapland is Santa Central, a territory in which the White-Bearded One sits in permanent residence, extending the festive season beyond its allotted schedule. The Santa Claus ...

From frozen phone batteries to a reindeer-heavy diet, living in northern Sweden takes some adjustment, but the gentle pace of life and friendly people have been a game-changer ...

Lapland occupies a happy space in the popular imagination as a winter wonderland, occupied by reindeer, elves and Father Christmas. The real life Lapland, however, is increasingly facing up to the ...