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Ice swimming science: what research says about the cold plunge
In Finland, a dip in a hole cut through lake ice, avanto in Finnish, is an ordinary winter habit rather than a stunt. People who join…
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How late can you book tours in Rovaniemi? Our cut-off times explained
“Is it too late to book for tonight?” is a very natural question in Rovaniemi. Plans in Lapland change quickly: the sky clears, a flight lands…
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Rovaniemi old post office: the building behind Postmaster Hotel
Guests who walk into our Postmaster Hotel for the first time often ask the same thing at reception: was this really the post office? It was.…
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StayLapland sauna experiences: every sauna we offer around Rovaniemi
When guests write to us about sauna, the question is rarely “do you have one?” – it is “which one should we choose?”. Over the years…
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The eight seasons of Lapland, and the idea behind Eight Seasons Inari
If you spend a whole year in Lapland, four seasons start to feel too few. The weeks of autumn colour are nothing like the grey, snowless…
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Aurora Sky Suite in Rovaniemi: sleeping under our glass roof
The question we hear most about Aurora Hill Resort is a simple one: what is it actually like to sleep in the Aurora Sky Suite? People…
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Snowmobile trails in Finland: routes, tracks and who maintains them
When guests see the long, groomed lanes cutting through the forest on the way out of Rovaniemi, they often ask us who actually builds and looks…
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Northern Lights Reindeer Safari in Rovaniemi: our evening explained
Many of the questions we get in autumn are some version of the same one: can we do reindeer and the Northern Lights in one evening,…
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Sled dog team positions: leaders, swing, team and wheel dogs
When guests watch a husky team being hitched for the first time, the question comes almost immediately: does it matter which dog goes where? It does.…
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Winter gear provided on our tours: overalls, boots, gloves and more
One of the first questions we get on WhatsApp after someone books is some version of “what do I need to pack?”. It is a fair…
