How to set up your eSIM before you land in Helsinki
You’ve booked the flights, sorted the thermals and you’re counting down to Lapland. The one thing that trips up more international travellers than it should? Mobile data. Land at Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) without a plan sorted and you’re stuck choosing between eye-watering roaming charges, hunting for airport wifi to book your connecting transport, or queueing at…
Day trips from Saariselkä: Inari, the Siida Museum, Ivalo and the road north
One of the underrated advantages of basing yourself in Saariselkä is how much you can access from here without needing to do a full destination change. The road north through Ivalo, Inari and beyond is one of the most beautiful stretches of road in Finnish Lapland – and in winter, it’s extraordinary. I spent a…
Santa Claus Village vs Santa Park: Which Should You Visit?
Confused About the “Santa Parks” in Lapland? Let us help you out! When we first planned our trip to Lapland from Australia, we were so excited to experience the magic of Christmas in Santa’s hometown. But honestly? We were also a little confused. With all the talk about Santa Claus Village and Santa Park, we…
Santa Claus Village Rovaniemi: Complete Visitor Guide
For Australian families (and other long-haul travellers) travelling to Finnish Lapland, Santa Claus Village is often the centrepiece of the entire trip. On the edge of the Arctic Circle, Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Finland, is a destination that captures the enchantment of Christmas and hearts of Christmas lovers all year round. This iconic village…
Meet Santa in Lapland: A Collection of Traveller Experiences
Dreaming of meeting Santa in Lapland, Finland? Here’s what Australian families who’ve actually done it have to say – real experiences from Saariselkä, Levi and Rovaniemi. Finnish Lapland is renowned as the home of Santa Claus, a magical destination where the spirit of Christmas comes alive. For families, couples and solo travellers alike, travelling to…
Christmas in Lapland, Finland: Our Family Experience
Planning Christmas in Lapland, Finland? This is our Australian family’s complete experience – six days in Rovaniemi over Christmas including Wild About Lapland tours, Santa Claus Village, Joulukka and northern lights on Christmas night. This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you…
Christmas in Rovaniemi: Our Family Trip from Australia
Planning Christmas in Rovaniemi from Australia? This is our family’s complete experience – from booking the Santa Claus Express to choosing activities with Wild About Lapland, with a full day-by-day December itinerary. After COVID hit in early Twenty-Twenty, we didn’t know when or whether we could ever get our dream European white Christmas. We’d planned…
Scandi House Levi Recommendation
A Lakeside Retreat at Finland’s Largest Ski Resort A disclosure before we begin – I haven’t personally stayed at Scandi House Levi. But after interviewing its host – five-time Winter Olympian and Levi resident Lydia Lassila OAM – in depth for the Lapland Lowdown and spending time understanding every detail of what she has built…
Lapland Travel Journals & Notebooks – My Lapland Adventure Series
Planning a trip to Finnish Lapland? Whether you’re chasing the Northern Lights, visiting Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, or exploring the Arctic wilderness, our My Lapland Adventure travel journal and notebook series is the perfect companion to capture every magical moment. Designed for travellers who want to document their Lapland experience in style, our range…
Holiday Club Saariselkä Review
Comfortable, central and surprisingly affordable I’ll be honest – Holiday Club Saariselkä wasn’t somewhere I researched and selected from a shortlist of options. I booked it through my timeshare membership, which made it an easy decision from a cost perspective. But what I found when I arrived was genuinely impressive and by the end of…
