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Lofoten in April? AND Swedish Lapland Vs. Finnish Lapland - urgent...

by my1stplanet 13 March 2012

Hello there, kind knowledgeable travellers and Lapland experts :) _Planned itinerary -_ We (a couple) already have flights reserved…
RE: Aurora - Ivalo Finland or Tromso Norway, Mar 30 - Apr 6

by mpjohans 10 March 2012

As the others said, April +might+ be a bit late, but compared to other years, the sun's activity +might+ increase the chance for a display.…
RE: Scandinavia and Eastern Europe trip advice

by johnthefinn 27 February 2012

There's no problem travelling in northern Finland, but you have to realise distances are great. For Lapland you might find it more convenien…
RE: acomodation in ivalo

by mpjohans 06 February 2012

I think Ivalo only has two hotels, Hotel Kultahippu (in the centre) and Hotelli Ivalo (a bit outside). Ivalo is small, and if you don't…
acomodation in ivalo

by kayuco 06 February 2012

Hello: I am going to lemmenjoki in march and I have to spend a night in Ivalo. Any sugestion about cheap hotels, or hostels? Anything…
Re: Driving in February in Lapland. Any problems?

by Arctic207 29 January 2012

Hello :) You have choosen a cold month for a trip, but great chance to see the northen lights, aurora. It is not so cold in Tromsoe,…
Fancy sharing the cost of a car hire? Northern lights road trip! February.

by FataMorgana46 28 January 2012

I'm looking at flying into Tromso around 14th February and want to have a look at a few places - but I'm open to suggestions and ideas.…
Driving in February in Lapland. Any problems?

by FataMorgana46 28 January 2012

Apart from the fact that the sun sets at 3:30pm and doesn't get up 'til 9-ish, what else should I be aware of were I to hire a car in…
Northern lights: options other than Tromso?

by FataMorgana46 27 January 2012

Hi. I was thinking I'd jump on a plane next week in early February and head out to see the N Lights. Backpacking ideally to keep the costs…
Re: Northern Lights

by travellingadri 22 January 2012

I'll give this dream of mine - to see the aurora borealis - a try at the beginning of March 2012 near Ivalo, Finland. I'll keep you posted,…
RE: 3 days in Finland, worth a try in Rovaniemi?

by johnthefinn 14 December 2011

The overnight train to Rovaniemi saves you the cost of a hotel, which is also a factor. And since hours of darkness are long on the Arctic…
RE: Inari - Hotel Korpikartano vs Hotel Inarin Kultahovi

by mpjohans 11 November 2011

Well, Korpikartano (Wilderness Mansion translated) is 35 km outside the village, while Kultahovi is +in+ the village. Addition: As for…
RE: Northern Lights / Aurora holdiay

by iviehoff 03 October 2011

>there are some good things to see & do Only you can be the judge of whether that is satisfied. If you enjoy winter sports such as cross-co…
Helsinki - end Nov/Dec 2011

by tanya1000 12 September 2011

Hi Everyone! I am travelling to Ivalo for the Northern Lights (hopefully!) towards the end of November. Afterwards, I am going to spend…
Re: Helsinki - Kirkenes

by Special_Ed 24 August 2011

We'll see how everything will go. :) Don't worry about the long, long day (and night!) of travel to Ivalo, and about the same scenery…
RE: Helsinki - Kirkenes

by akana 14 August 2011

Hi Ed, Congratulations, you will have a nice ride through Finland. The 28th will be a looong day, but the buses are good and you can take…
RE: Helsinki - Kirkenes

by akana 07 August 2011

If you want to visit Kuopio, take a morning train from Helsinki to Kuopio and spend one night there. You could visit this museum http://kort…
RE: Helsinki - Kirkenes

by Special_Ed 07 August 2011

Thanks for a quick reply. :) Something like this was my idea (this is the basic route, even though I was thinking about some slight varia…
Re: 7 nights in Lapland in February - help needed!

by Rosie21 28 July 2011

Thanks for the advice guys - so much to think about and not like any trip I have planned before! I am just a bit worried about everything…
Re: 7 nights in Lapland in February - help needed!

by mustavi 19 July 2011

Hi. Any big toursim centre or hotel will have proven service providers for dog or reindeer sledding, snowmobile excursions, skiing (perha…
RE: 7 nights in Lapland in February - help needed!

by akana 13 July 2011

OK, I'll try to give some hints Igluu Village in Kakslauttanen near Ivalo http://www.kakslauttanen.fi/en/ I have no experience of the…
RE: location location location!

by mpjohans 03 June 2011

Snow in Helsinki in December is in no way guaranteed. Rovaniemi/Saariselkä(Ivalo) would be a much better bet, a flight up to the north…
RE: Lapland in April for family

by luisBKK 17 April 2011

Came back yesterday from Saariselka so here's some feedback : First of all thanks for all the advice on this -and other - threads. Overal…
RE: Driving to Murmansk from Norway

by mredman 28 March 2011

Yes, taking a rental car into Russia is pretty difficult. This is more of a question for the rental agencies, but I'd doubt that there…
Re: Lapland in April for family

by luisBKK 17 December 2010

I'm waiting for a reply from Kakslauttanen but have also read several reviews quite negative about the management there and start to be…