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Accommodation,-cottage-tourists by Harri Tarvainen-Business Finland

Tourism

Nights spent in Finland by foreign tourists increased by 4.8% in June

The Nomad Today 7/26/19

Accommodation establishments in Uusimaa recorded 342,000 overnight stays by non-resident tourists (+8.3%) and accommodation establishments in Lapland 60,000 (+9.9%).

Tourism

Find your own amethyst, the other treasure of Lapland

Pablo Morilla 7/21/19

This rare and appreciated type of violet-colored quartz can be found in the Pyhä-Luosto National Park, at the top of Lampivaara hil. A piece of one centimeter takes a million years to form.

Finland

Puukko, the free man's knife

The Nomad Today 7/15/19

Finns get their first sheath knife or puukko during childhood, and learn to handle it as a part of their apprenticeship for life. Parents consider carefully when a boy or girl is ready…

Tankavaara-gold-rush-panners-Lapland-by-Veera-Paakkonen

Tourism

Lapland, the richest gold area in Europe

The Nomad Today 7/10/19

Many people know the Canadian Klondike region for the gold rush and have studied the Canadian and United States famous gold fever in the 19th century. However, fewer people know that there was…

Utsjoki-church-room-by-Tapani-Hellman-from-Pixabay

Tourism

The sun will not set in the northernmost village of Finland until July 28th

The Nomad Today 5/22/19

Utsjoki is the northernmost municipality in Finland and in the EU. The sun will illuminate there the sky uninterruptedly for more than two months, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute.

Tourism

Nights spent by foreign tourists grew in the first month of the year

The Nomad Today 3/4/19

Good 1.5 million overnight stays were recorded at Finnish accommodation establishments in January 2019.

Tourism

Lapland is the favourite destination for foreign tourists

The Nomad Today 2/7/19

More than half of all hotel stays made by non-resident visitors in December took place in the northernmost region of Finland. During the whole 2018, foreigners recorded 6.8 million overnight…

Tourism

Video: Santa Claus departs to his annual journey around the world

The Nomad Today 12/23/18

Before departing, Santa Claus makes preparations for his long journey in a secret place. Wrapped in peace and silence, he puts on his thinking cap for a moment.

Video

Santa Claus' departure for his trip around the world

12/23/18

Santa Claus (Joulupukki, in Finnish language) departed today December 23rd to his annual journey around the world from this home, which is located in the city of Rovaniemi, in the Finnish…

Video

Santa Claus is ready for Christmas 2018

12/11/18

Joulupukki, as he is called in Finland, is already prepared to deliver our presents this year. You can watch him in this video made by Visit Rovaniemi.

Finland Koli snow forest hill by JussiHelttunen

Tourism

Top destinations to enjoy the Finnish winter

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

Winter is coming and it brings infinite opportunities to enjoy the extreme forces of nature as well as unique experiences: Christmas markets, northern lights hunting, snow boarding, ice…

Video

Aurora Borealis in Rovaniemi

11/19/18

The magical Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are visible eight months a year, from mid-August until mid-April, in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. Video by Visit Rovaniemi.

Video

The amazing northern lights

11/7/18

How do the Northern Lights come about? Legend says the Fox runs across the Arctic fells and sends sparks up in the sky with its tail. Take a look and see what a spectacular job he does. Video…

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Santa Claus shows his hometown in Lapland

11/7/18

Santa Claus receives visitors every single day of the year in Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. Video published by Visit Rovaniemi.

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Tinja and her dogs from the Lappish wilderness

11/6/18

Tinja Myllykangas is a young woman who traded city life to a wilderness hut in Lapland. She now runs a sled dog safari business and shares a deep bond with the wild. Video published by VisitFinland.…