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Musher commands: gee, haw and the words our guides use
Stand near a husky team before it leaves and you will hear a handful of short, sharp words. Guests often ask us afterwards what they meant,…
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Northern Lights hunting tour from Rovaniemi by bus: our guarantee
The question we hear most about our bus aurora tour is simple: what does “guaranteed” actually mean when nobody controls the sky? It is a fair…
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Reindeer eyes change colour in winter: the science behind it
Ask a reindeer herder what surprises visitors most and you will hear many answers: the antlers, the calm, the clicking sound of their feet. One fact…
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Tour difficulty levels in Lapland: how we grade StayLapland tours
Every activity page on our site has a small line that says Difficulty. It is one of the things guests ask us about most, usually in…
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Aurora substorm: why the Northern Lights suddenly explode
Anyone who has stood out on a clear night in Lapland knows the moment. For an hour there is a pale, quiet arc low in the…
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StayLapland nature tours 2026–2027: waterfalls, zoo, snowshoes
Not every day in Lapland needs an engine or a sled team. Many of our guests ask us for something quieter: a walk into a frozen…
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Electric snowmobiles and e-bikes: where Lapland is heading
Guests increasingly ask us whether there is a quieter way to move through the Lapland winter than a petrol snowmobile. It is a fair question: in…
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Aurora Family Suite at Aurora Hill Resort: our largest cabin
When families write to us about Aurora Hill Resort, the question is nearly always the same: which cabin gives us enough room to sleep, eat and…
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Tripod in snow: keeping aurora photos sharp on Lapland nights
A tripod in snow behaves differently from a tripod on a pavement. On a winter night in Lapland the ground is soft, the air is cold…
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Northern Lights Snowmobile Adventure at Lapland Winter Park, explained
Guests often ask us what actually happens on the Northern Lights Snowmobile Adventure at Lapland Winter Park. It is one of the simplest ways to combine…
