The whole country feels designed with children in mind, from Helsinki’s playful public spaces to the wide-open north.

Play above the Arctic Circle at Santa Claus Golf in Lapland—midnight sun lighting pine fairways as reindeer roam. A ...

Ever hankered for a genuine white Christmas experience? Look no further than Finnish Lapland, Finland's northernmost region, celebrated for its breathtaking Arctic wilderness. In this enchanting ...

If meeting Santa Claus is on your children’s wishlist, this trip on a festive sleeper train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, with reindeer and huskies thrown in, is Christmas with jingle bells on ...

The Finnish word for Santa Claus, joulupukki, means “Christmas goat” and has its roots in old pagan traditions, including the ...

As reported by Finnish public broadcaster YLE, Santa Claus has left his hometown in Korvatunturi, Lapland ahead of his ...

Ever hankered for a genuine white Christmas experience? Head straight to Finnish Lapland - Finland's northernmost region, ...

When he isn't distributing presents, Santa lives near his workshop on Korvatunturi, a fell in Finnish Lapland.

In Finland’s far north, reindeer are more than a Christmas symbol - they’re a way of life. At one reindeer farm perched on ...

A warm and snowless Christmas is expected across most of Finland in 2025, with snow forecast only in Lapland and parts of the ...

Christmas tourists are noticing a growing military presence in Lapland, where Santa Park doubles as a bomb shelter ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michelle Gross is a seasoned travel journalist based in Beaufort, SC. Finland natives and co-founders of The Long Drink, Sakari ...