Rovaniemi

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Rovaniemi, Finland - March 5, 2017: Family riding husky dogs sledge in Rovaniemi, Lapland in winter Finland

Why visit Rovaniemi

Right by the Arctic Circle, the ‘official’ terrestrial residence of Santa Claus is the capital of Finnish Lapland and a tourism boom town. Its wonderful Arktikum museum is the perfect introduction to these latitudes, and Rovaniemi is a fine base from which to organise activities, visit Santa and generally get a taste for the Arctic.

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Finding Your True North in Finland: An Arctic Expedition

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  1. 1 Visiting Helsinki's Design District during a guided city tour of Finland’s capital
  2. 2 Floating in the Arctic waters with a safety suit during an exciting icebreaker cruise
  3. 3 Watching Finland’s landscapes change on a sleeper train into the Northern Lapland region
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