Ultimate Lapland Travel Guide written by a local

I'm from Finland and I have lived several years in Lapland, so it's safe to say I know what I'm talking about here.


I wanted to give you my best local's tips to make your trip to Lapland amazing!

Star here: What to Pack and How to get Lapland

Let's start from the very beginning: what to pack and how to actually keep yourself warm in -30°C (and ideally look cute in pictures as well).


I'll list you also the best alternatives to get to the Northernmost Finland; Lapland. (Nightrain is awesome!)

You don’t want to miss out on Northern Lights in Finland. After reading this article you know the best places to see Northern lights in Finland.

how to dress in lapland

In this article I’ll give you the best means to travel to Finnish Lapland.

how to get to lapland finland

Accommodation tips to Finnish Lapland

I want to show you the most awesome bucketlist stays in Lapland. (But also lifehacks to stay cheaply in Rovaniemi).

These glass igloos, boutique hotels and luxurious hotels guarantee an unforgettable stay in Finnish Lapland.

luxury accommodation lapland

Best places to stay in Capital of Lapland, aka my old home town.

accommodation rovaniemi

Best things to do in Lapland

You can discover the best activites to do in Finnish Lapland from these articles:

I tell you what to do in Lapland if you really want to do cool bucketlist things and also see Lapland from locals’ perspective.

things to do lapland

I'm a Finnish travel blogger and have lived several years in Rovaniemi, so I want to tell you the best activities to do in Rovaniemi.

things to do rovaniemi

Itinerary to Finnish Lapland

Although there are more reindeer than people in Lapland, Lapland is actually huge as an area. That's why you should use this bucketlist planner article to plan your Lapland trip wisely.

In this article you have 3 alternative Itineraries A, B and C custom planned by me. Choose the one that fits best your interests.

lapland itinerary

Best tips to spot and capture Northern Lights

Although there's northern lights in Lapland 180 days a year, Northern light photography is a work of art, and not as simple as you'd think.

You don’t want to miss out on Northern Lights in Finland. After reading this article you know the best places to see Northern lights in Finland.

how to spot northern lights in lapland

You don’t want to miss out on Northern Lights in Finland. After reading this article you know the best places to see Northern lights in Finland.

photograph northen lights tips

10 Don'ts in Lapland - avoid these

This is the end of too serious advice, and this is more of a *tongue-on-cheek* kind advice. (Though, as a Finn, I'd really appreciate if you follow these).

What I wish everyone knew before coming to my home country. Things to avoid in Finnish Lapland.

10 donts lapland

Do not enter before reading this list of 10 points.

10 donts finland

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WRITTEN BY

Hey there, I'm the Author

I'm Sini, enthusiast in traveling, yoga, self development and rubbing dogs.


I got tired of fast-paced Instagram and made my own slower corner of the internet to share my best travel tips, random nomad thoughts and photographs from the journeys.

I happen to be kind of a professional in this as well, as I have my Master's degree within Tourism Research and both my master's and bachelor's thesis are about yoga travel. I'm also RYT-500 certified Yoga Teacher.


I want to share the best knowledge as well as some deeper thoughts what for example responsible traveling actually is.


Hope you'll find your dream yoga holidays!


You can read more about me here.

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