Lapland

[RemaL]

No not pole dancing but the taking the kids to see santa in finland. myself and Mrs remal looking at taking my 2 girls to Lapland for 3 to 4 nights. do the reindeer sled/husky ride and snowmobiling.

been looking at it seems the fav town are Rovaniemi. pallas, levi and Yllas. not been before so looking for recommendation and suggestions on where to go and what to do.

helpful comment and not obvious like "don't eat yellow snow"

[Erik997]

I'm Finnish and have been up to Lapland tons of times - PM me if you want to ask any specific questions.

[RemaL]

Pm sent mate

[mph999]

Spent a week skiing in Levi last Easter - awesome. Stayed at the cabins by the K9 hotel.

It was good enough I'll probably be going next year, my sister (+ 3 little ones) will be going back for their 3rd visit in as many years.

Martin

[Chrisgr31]

Will be able to tell you on the 24th December when I get back!

[RemaL]

cheers Chris, as I'm looking at the same time I will also give you a reply to tell you how I got on

[matt3001]

Try and visit the Ice Hotel if you can, thats a mind blowing experience!

[oldbanger]

Erik997 said:

I'm Finnish and have been up to Lapland tons of times - PM me if you want to ask any specific questions.

Terve!

[To the OP, I've also been to Lapland a few times, but not on an Xmas type tour]

ETA: useful suggestion - don't go out with your hair wet, and if you wear glasses get the special coating that Finns have or they'll ice over.

Edited by oldbanger on Sunday 3rd August 21:34

[RemaL]

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and if you wear glasses get the special coating that Finns have or they'll ice over.

Edited by oldbanger on Sunday 3rd August 21:34

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its not like moose piss is it?

I wear glassses

[oldbanger]

RemaL said:

its not like moose piss is it?

I wear glassses

I think it's just "anti-fog" spray. All I know it that my 1st husband suffered terribly with ice/fogged up glasses at -20 and the locals didn't.

Edited by oldbanger on Sunday 3rd August 22:22

[RemaL]

ahh got some I think in the garage

[pjac67]

Went a few years ago with our kids - stayed North of Rovanemi in top hotel near the top of a ski/snowboarding run which was a bonus for 3 nights and 'raced' Santa back to England on a 24 December evening flight - great end to a top trip. Only downside was it was too cold at times eg 'searching' for Santa through a forest with -30 temperatures was not funny - still better than cramming it all in a day trip though!

[ThunderSpook]

I went on Christmas day once just for the day. Lasting memory would have to be that it's cold. Be prepared for cold with some more cold.

Girl on our plane didn't wear proper face protection when on the snowmobiles and got severe cold burns on her face.

It's cold.

Did I mention it's cold.

To finish off, it's cold.