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Where to stay in Levi, Finland: A guide to choosing the right area
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

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Planning a trip to Lapland? Start with these 10 things
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.

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Planning a trip to Tromsø? Start with these 7 things
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,

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Why May has become one of our favourite months in Lapland
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

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Secrets to successfully storing snow in Lapland
Levi in Lapland preserves snow. What?

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7 things to do in Lapland without the snow
Still no snow in Lapland? Don't worry, there is a lot to do here even when there is no snow.

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Santa Claus in Lapland
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...

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Best time to see the Northern Lights
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...

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Packing list for a trip to Lapland
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...

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Is Lapland a last minute destination?
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....

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When is best time to come to Lapland
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...

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

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

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Our Arctic Spa experience
With the many fairy lights and candles surround the spa you will feel like you are in a winter wonderland far above the Arctic Circle.

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What to wear for the cold in Lapland
Let us guide you on how to stay warm above the Arctic Circle to fully enjoy all that Lapland has to offer.

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Is Levi the best Lapland destination?
Levi and its area is a great destination for all Lapland activities including Northern Lights trips, husky safari, meeting reindeer etc.

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7 tips to finding your perfect accommodation in Lapland
There are different types of accommodation in Lapland, we help you to find the right one for you.

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Tromsø, Norway
In our guide you can find all the details to our favourite unique places to stay and fantastic hiking trails with breathtaking views.

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Don't do it in Lapland
Never drive your car on snowmobile or cross-country skiing trails!

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Polar Nights
During Polar Nights it's not entirely dark; there is still light for a few hours each day, but it's not direct sunlight.

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