Seeing the Northern Lights is one of the biggest reasons people travel to Finnish Lapland. It is also something people worry about a lot before they arrive. Every winter we receive questions such as: “We are coming on 5th January. Will we see the Northern Lights?” “Which month is best for the Aurora?” “We are staying for three nights. Is that enough?” We also meet people who believe they need to stay in a glass igloo, book an expensive Aurora tour every night or travel during

We lived in London for 15 years before leaving for Lapland in 2018. Eight years later, we were finally going back together for the first time. Would London feel different? Would we still like it as much as we used to? Would we miss our old life there? We wanted to revisit some of our favourite places, discover what had changed, meet old friends and simply enjoy London without work meetings, rushing and everyday responsibilities. But before London, we were taking a little deto

One of the questions we are asked most often is: “When is the best time to visit Lapland?” November 2018 The answer might surprise you. There is no single “best” time. Instead, there is the best time for the holiday you want to have. Many people automatically choose December because it feels the most magical. Others only consider February because of the winter holiday. Some assume they must visit during the darkest part of winter to see the Northern Lights. The truth is that

One of the first questions people ask when planning a trip to Finnish Lapland is: “How many days should we stay in Levi?” The answer is that there is no perfect number. It depends on why you are visiting, what you hope to experience and how quickly you like to travel. Some people arrive with a long list of activities and want to fit everything into three days. Others come simply to experience winter, spend time outdoors and slow down. After welcoming guests from around the wo

Yesterday marked eight years since we arrived in Levi and started a completely new life. Eight years. Sometimes it feels like we have been here forever, and sometimes it feels like we arrived only yesterday. Foxfires So it seems like a good time to tell the story of how a Polish wife and a British husband and, of course, our Parson Russell Terrier Gooseberry, left London and ended up living in Finnish Lapland. Is there another path to take? We had been living in London and wo

What to expect from our private Arctic Spa experience in Levi, Lapland. When most people think about visiting Lapland, they imagine huskies, reindeer, snowmobiles and the Northern Lights. But there is another experience that has been part of Finnish life for centuries. The sauna. For us, a Finnish sauna is much more than simply getting warm after a day outdoors. It is about slowing down, switching off and giving yourself permission to do absolutely nothing for a little while.

After months of welcoming guests, replying to emails and working on new projects, it was finally time for our summer holiday. For us, going away as small business owners is never as simple as locking the door and leaving. There are always last-minute jobs to finish, emails to answer and little details to organise before we can properly switch off. One of the reasons we love road trips is the freedom they give us. There is no flight to catch, no strict timetable to follow and

When people start planning a trip to Levi, they often spend hours comparing hotels, cabins and apartments. But there is one question that is even more important: Where in Levi should you stay? Foxfires guesthouse and Arctic Spa Choosing the right location can completely change your holiday. Some visitors want to step straight into restaurants and cafes each evening. Others imagine waking up surrounded by snowy trees, enjoying the silence before heading out to explore. Neither

Planning your first trip to Finnish Lapland is exciting. It is also surprisingly easy to become overwhelmed. You begin by searching for Northern Lights, then someone tells you to stay in a glass igloo. Another article says you need a rental car. Instagram shows endless snowy forests, while travel forums are full of conflicting advice about when to visit, what to pack and how long to stay. Before long, what should be an exciting holiday starts feeling like a research project.

Tromsø is one of those places that looks simple on a map. A small city above the Arctic Circle, surrounded by mountains, fjords and islands. But once you start planning a trip, you quickly realise there are a lot of decisions to make. Which season should you choose? Do you need a rental car? How many days should you stay? Should you focus only on Tromsø or explore the surrounding region as well? After years of travelling regularly between Finnish Lapland and Northern Norway,

For many years I thought May was the ugliest month in Lapland. After a long winter, the snow begins to melt, the landscape turns brown and patchy, and the endless white beauty of winter slowly disappears. Compared to the magical snowy forests of January or the colourful autumn of September, May never seemed particularly impressive. But a few years ago I realised I was completely wrong. The more time we spent living in Lapland, the more we began to appreciate this unique seaso

Levi in Lapland preserves snow. What?

Still no snow in Lapland? Don't worry, there is a lot to do here even when there is no snow.

Santa Claus is from Lapland. He works in Rovaniemi and his childhood cabin is here in Levi. Santa's office is in Rovaniemi situated on...

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive every season is, "When is the best time to see the Northern Lights?". Some even ask...

Remember that Lapland is in the Arctic Circle, a place well known for being cold. In deep winter temperatures could drop to around -40°C...

Lapland is a very popular destination and it is very important to understand that it is not a last minute destination like a big city....

This is one of the most asked questions we get. The answer is not so straight forward. When you come depends on what you want to do and...

What to do in Lapland? What activities to book and where? Let us tell you.

The Northern Lights also known as Aurora Borealis, is one of the most spectacular natural phenomena you can witness. It happens mostly...