Elina Mäkinen was the first Finnish woman to complete the Ice Mile. Here are her top ice bathing experiences, from plunges ...

Above the Arctic Circle, this lively resort encapsulates the wild heart of Finnish Lapland — and hits its stride in winter, with snowy woodland walks, frozen lakes and reindeer encounters.

Kuusamo in Finnish Lapland is listed on Tui’s website as a “low-key town” where tourists can visit a reindeer farm and meet Father Christmas. However, after a run of warm temperatures and ...

How do you embrace sub-zero temperatures? If you're Finnish, you dive right in - literally! From icy dips to slumbers in snow ...

But I’ve skipped ahead… Taking a Christmas trip to Lapland was something that ... and a presentation on the history of reindeer farming in Finland. A bit long for the children, but fascinating ...

In fact, I found myself thinking the exact same thing the next day as our reindeer-pulled sled slipped across the fresh snow ...

Lapland may have more reindeer than people ... If you love winter and really want to embrace it, this region of Northern Finland is for you. Not only is it a magical Christmas setting, with ...

We were on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday to Lapland in Finland, and hearing 'figgy pudding ... sessions for all the main excursions, including reindeer sightings, husky rides, and snowmobiling.

As 2025 unfolds, the 'Animal' actor embraces hope for peace, clarity, and new beginnings. Triptii, who is holidaying in ...

Scientists measure Rudolphs stress with thermal cameras ahead of Christmas Researchers explore techniques for monitoring reindeer stress as the festive season nears ...

Getty Images Reindeer herding is the main livelihood for many Sami indigenous people in the Lapland region that includes Arctic regions of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Russia's Kola Peninsula.