Lapland is a region that stretches across Finland, Russia, Norway and Sweden with nearly all of Lapland lying within the Arctic Circle. The largest part of Lapland is in Finland, and a quarter of the Finnish population is Lappish. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Overview – Culture – Location & Orientation – Climate & When To Visit – Sightseeing Highlights – Halti & Kilpisjärvi – Levi Reindeer Park – SnowCastle of Kemi – Ranua Wildlife Park – Santa Claus Village – Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park – Arktikum – Museum & Arctic Science Centre – Korundi House of Culture – Inari & Ukko Island – Amethyst Mine & Luosto – Gold Prospector Museum – Sampo Icebreaker Ship – Winter in Lapland – Levi Village – Saariselkä – Ruka – Recommendations for the Budget Traveller – Places To Stay – Hotel Kakslauttanen & Igloo Hotel – Hostel Hullu Poro – Hostel Rudolph – Visatupa – Ounasloma Luxury Cottages – Places To Eat & Drink – Nili – Kaamasen Kievari – Restaurant Puistopaviljonki – Petronella – Ravintola Luoston Kerttuli – Places To Shop – Sámi Duodji – Sampokeskus – Marttiini – Airamo Design – Lauri-Toutteet
By Rebecca Kaye