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Re: finnish lapland national parks

by hurricanebertha 30 May 2012

No chance of seeing snow unless you go right now, as we still have fresh snow falling at the moment. Best time to go would be August,…
RE: Honeymoon trip - July- 2 weeks-Itinerary Help

by ms3187 20 March 2012

Well, I would suggest going by Wideroe to Tromsø and from there to Lakselv. From there you have a 6 hour bus journey to Kautokeino. …
Re: Hurtigruten - Mar 31 - Apr 8, which section to focus?

by Nordreisa0461 13 March 2012

What about going to the Sami easterfestival in Kautokeino? http://www.samieasterfestival.com/en_index.php
RE: Finnmarken in the summer

by eskils 08 February 2012

The towns in Finnmark are always empty. This has nothing to do with Sami migration, which is only relevant for a tiny fraction of the…
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,…
Re: Tromso or Alta?

by Nordreisa0461 13 January 2012

Hi! I think you should go to Alta as there is less chance of cloudy weather there than Tromsø. Alta is the largest town in Finnmark coun…
RE: Santa trip this Xmas

by iviehoff 01 November 2011

>We're not massively fussed about it being right up in the arctic circle >It would be great to see the Northern Lights The northern lights…
RE: Tromso early November - silly or worthwile?

by skrivebord 04 October 2011

Luck, luck and more luck. While averages may give you an indication towards when to go, at the end of the day its down to having one's…
RE: norway in a big nutshell....including Svalberg(?)

by walkingmzungu 15 March 2011

Kirkenes is a coastal town and predominantly non-Sami. If you want to experience Sami culture, Karasjok (where the Sami parliament and…
Russia off the beaten track

by possopo 07 August 2010

currently thinking about adding a few extra days ( up to a full week) on my late september transmongolian trip, I'm now thinking heading…
Sami Easter Festival

by r0wee 25 February 2010

hi everyone! my partner and i are planning on taking a trip up to Kautokeino in Easter 2011. we're wondering if anyone knows if a good…
RE: Experiencing Traditional Sami Life in Norway Finmarkland in January

by Trine DB 14 December 2009

Well, I think I would have visited Finnmark whatever everybody else says, with no ligth, really cold weather and maybe the best chanse…
RE: Nortnern lights and winter in Lapland

by smithy42 20 August 2009

Have to make a reply to fill up with more info :-) Íf you have the possibility try to visit the smaller towns, the following for example…
RE: Cost of petrol in Lapland

by mfrx5ah2 08 May 2009

There is a little bit of difference in petrol prices across Finnmark, but it's only a very slight difference, and I'm sorry but I can't…
Reindeer Racing and the Sami Easter Festival

by mylittlenorway 03 May 2009

Just wanted to let everyone know what a great event the reindeer racing world cup and the Sami Easter festival is. This was our second…
RE: Dog /reindeer sledge treeking ...

by mylittlenorway 11 December 2008

A great place to go is the world reindeer racing championships in Kautokeino in Northern Norway. Heres a link the first time I went:…
RE: Warm clothes for Lapland

by mylittlenorway 01 December 2008

In Northern Norway I just wear jeans, a jumper and a ski jacket in the middle of winter. I'd say you'd need some good boots for walking…
RE: Finland - weather - Saami - costs - help!

by mylittlenorway 07 November 2008

Kautokeino is a great Sami town. It is in Finnmark (Northern Norway) however, it is used to tourists as they have the World Reindeer…
Re: Northern Lights and Timing: Finland, Sweden and Nov vs Dec

by Scand1 17 October 2008

I don't know about the route via Inari, but Tromso-Skibotn-(border)-Kilpisjärvi (E8) shouldn't normally be too difficult in winter if…
RE: The best museum for learning about Sami

by Bjoern 02 September 2008

Sure Scandi (the events and such) - but that is something you rarely see (unless lucky or invited) by a random visit in the area. OP:The…
RE: The best museum for learning about Sami

by Scand1 02 September 2008

Well, their culture with celebrations, events and such is very important to most them. Even in non-Sámi areas, they do meet and keep traditi…
RE: Coastal or in-land for Northern Lights?

by OsloViking 23 August 2008

Kautokeino and Karasjok are merely small villages. Even Alta is a very small town.
RE: Coastal or in-land for Northern Lights?

by OsloViking 22 August 2008

In Tromsø there is actually an observatory for northern light (one on Svalbard too). You are right, you need a clear sky and coastal areas…
RE: Cycling in Lapland (Finland)

by iviehoff 14 May 2008

Although "Lappland" often makes people think of Finland (there's marketing for you), in fact only about 7,000 Sami (Lapps) live there.…
RE: Svalbard in November

by steinarh 07 May 2008

Svalbard has 24h of darkness at this time. Not many tourists. :-) Most stuff happens indoors at this time of year. There is, however,…