The Big Reveal…where we’re off to next!!
I’m so excited about this, this is a trip we’ve been dreaming about for a few years – it’s been on the bucket list and it’s something we’ve been planning and planning. So with it all booked…we had to...
View ArticleLapland with ‘Santa’s Lapland’– trip review
Lapland review I am going to be writing a number of posts about our amazing trip to Lapland but I wanted to write all about our experience travelling with ‘Santa’s Lapland‘. We really researched...
View ArticleGoing to the Dogs: Husky Dog sledding in Finnish Lapland
Husky dog sledding is one of those experiences that is hard to properly describe, but having done it I can only urge you to put it on your bucket list, plan your trip, and go! You will have the time...
View ArticleTunturi Hotel, Saariselka Review
We recently travelled to Finnish Lapland with Santa’s Lapland and you can read our main review HERE. Whilst there we stayed at the Tunturi Hotel and this is our review of the hotel. Tunturi Hotel and...
View ArticleSaariselka, Lapland, Finland
Saariselka is a tiny town 250km north of the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland. It’s the perfect spot for hiking and fishing in the summer but it’s in the winter that it really comes alive as huge...
View ArticleWhat My Children Say About….Lapland
In December we travelled to Lapland to experience the amazing winter wilderness of this part of Finland in the run up to Christmas. This is what my children said in their own words! 1. What was your...
View ArticleReindeer Sledge Riding through the Night in Lapland!
On our recent trip to Lapland we were really pleased to take a night time sleigh ride through the winter wonderland landscape, pulled by a Reindeer. It was a really magical experience, as the native...
View ArticlePacking List for Lapland in Winter – What to take
Visiting Lapland with children is an amazing experience but it is cold. Very cold! And it’s a good place to be prepared for visiting. So I’ve put together a packing list of items you might want to...
View ArticlePacking List for Lapland in Winter – What to take
UPDATED FOR 2017 – Visiting Lapland with children is an amazing experience but it is cold. Very cold. And it’s a good place to... The post Packing List for Lapland in Winter – What to take appeared...
View ArticleThe perfect Finnish ski pitstop – Kotipizza Ruka, Finland
Kotipizza have become a huge success story across Finland since they were launched in the late 1980s and one of their most northerly restaurants... The post The perfect Finnish ski pitstop – Kotipizza...
View ArticleVisiting Santa’s Cottage in Pohjolan Pirtti, Kuusamo, Lapland, Finland
There’s not much that’s more magical than visiting Father Christmas and a visit to Santa’s Cottage in Pohjolan Pirtti, Kuusamo, Lapland is as amazing... The post Visiting Santa’s Cottage in Pohjolan...
View ArticleSkiing in Finland with kids – An amazing Lapland adventure skiing in Ruka...
From speeding through a snowy forest pulled along by husky dogs, panting and happily running, to skiing down mountains of breathtaking scenery and from... The post Skiing in Finland with kids – An...
View ArticleA magical adventure with husky dogs and reindeer at Lammintupa in Lapland
As we approached the yelping got louder and more urgent. There was an intensity to the noise, impatient, almost pleading. The icy blue eyes... The post A magical adventure with husky dogs and reindeer...
View ArticleRUOK Burger Restaurant – The perfect pit stop after a busy day skiing in...
Ruka village is a great place to spend some time after a busy day on the slopes. While most of the family friendly skiing... The post RUOK Burger Restaurant – The perfect pit stop after a busy day...
View ArticleThe coolest hangout in Ruka? Hanki Baari, Ruka, Finland
There’s no denying the fact that our skiing trip to Finland was wonderful but very cold. We got down to -22 and this meant... The post The coolest hangout in Ruka? Hanki Baari, Ruka, Finland appeared...
View ArticleOur ultimate ski guide to Ruka, Finland
Ruka is a picture perfect resort town in Lapland, Finland. It is small enough to feel warm, welcoming and familiar but big enough to... The post Our ultimate ski guide to Ruka, Finland appeared first...
View ArticleWild food and perfect dining in Ruka at Rukan Kuksa, Finland
Sometimes you visit a restaurant that takes you by surprise and as soon as you’re there you know this will be a meal you’ll... The post Wild food and perfect dining in Ruka at Rukan Kuksa, Finland...
View ArticleA winter stay at Ruka Suites, Ruka, Finland
On our ski trip with Crystal Ski to Ruka in Lapland, Finland we stayed right in the centre of the resort at the Ruka... The post A winter stay at Ruka Suites, Ruka, Finland appeared first on...
View Article‘Santa’s Lapland’ review
We love Lapland and there’s no doubt that it’s a magical trip to take with kids. We have taken a number of trips to... The post ‘Santa’s Lapland’ review appeared first on Globalmouse Travels.
View ArticleLapland with kids – an ultimate guide
We absolutely love our Lapland holidays with kids and have been on Santa trips as well as a combination of skiing and meeting Father Christmas. We’ve built up a wealth of knowledge from the best...
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