Road Trip & Things to do in Lapland, Finland
In search for the best winter spots Kristin & I went on a road trip through Lapland in Finland and checked out all the things to do in Lapland and it was magical!
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Our trip to finnish Lapland started in Rovaniemi with the visit of the Santa Claus village where we said hi to Santa himself and had some fun tubing and drinking at the ice bar in Snowman World.
Snowmobiling was a great way to start our second day & I would say it's one of the must dos in Lapland for sure!
Next stop was the area of Ylläs where we spent most of our time: ice sculpturing, snowshoeing, skiing, dog sledding, a reindeer safari, sauna and northern light sightings made this trip to once in a lifetime winter experience!
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This road trip was executed in only a week with a rental car and a well planned itinerary - following I list all the places we visited & things to do in Lapland (Finland):
- Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi
- Snowman World, Rovaniemi (part of Santa Claus Village)
- Snowmobile Tour with Lapland Safaris, Rovaniemi
- Snow Village, Kittilä (igloo, ice sculpturing)
- Ylläs Ski Resort, Ylläsjärvi & Äkäslompolo
- Aurora Estate, Ylläs
- Safartica Reindeer Safari, Kitillä
- Snowshoeing, Äkäslompolo
- Huskie Safari with Rami's Huskies, Kittilä
- Sauna Gondola, Ylläs (Ylläsjärvi)
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Snowman World
Snow Village, Kittilä
Sauna Gondola, Ylläs
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The Lapland Experience Yllas, Finland
A short film of our fantastic week long trip to Yllas with Inghams.
The coldest temp we had was when we arrived which was -33 and the warmest was -10 but it never felt that bad.
During our week we went to a local Reindeer farm where we got up close and personal with them and even went for a ride with them. It was a nice experience and recommended for couples and family's.
We had the chance to visit Husky point where we took the Huskies for a 10km drive which was fantastic and defiantly for the thrill seeking sort of person a must do thing if you get the chance.
We also spent one afternoon at the Snow Village to see what they had designed this year and to bring back the memories of getting married there the year before.
The Skiing at the time of year we went was great, the slopes were so quiet the only down side was the odd day of strong wind which shut the cable car and the limited the slopes that were open.
The resort has a dedicated sledging area for those that want to do it while the slopes are open and that's located in the kids area.
Another activity which we did in 2015 was ice floating which was a great experience and if your thinking it, its not cold.
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Journey to Finland - Ice/Snow Hotel (Game of Thrones theme) TheRelaxingEnd Vlog Lapland
TheRelaxingEnd vlog. Travelling to Finland's Lapland. Staying night at SnowVillage Game of Thrones themed ice and snow hotel. Husky ride. Gondola. Thanks to Janne Pasma and Lapland Hotel's for the experience! Links to places are below.
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Snow Hotel , Lapland
The Snow Hotel in Lapland, Finland, is a destination that's hard to forget. The Snow Village is an arctic adventure offering a large ice hotel with an ice restaurant and ice bar, along with activities such as an ice maze and snow slides. Opened in 2000, this ice hotel's accommodation consists of 20 igloo bedrooms and 7 fancy ice suites.
Pack yourself tightly into your sleeping bag during a night at the Snow Hotel. The temperature in the Snow Hotel ranges from 0 to -5 degrees Celsius (23-32 degrees Fahrenheit) depending on the Scandinavian weather outside. However, there is a heated area where hotel guests can enjoy warm showers and a sauna, or warm up in the group room in front of the fireplace and TVs.
The family-owned Snow Hotel also has Europe's largest Ice Bar where you can meet others in a unique bar are with an otherworldly atmosphere, and drink from glasses made of ice. I can assure you, just seeing this bar is worth a visit to the Snow Village.
7 Strange restaurants around the world
If you want to escape from your typical restaurants and experience something unique, here are few options to consider!
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1- XXL Restaurant (Hofheim,Germany)
if you are very hungry, this restaurant has foods with gigantic size for you! From 30cm burgers to 1KG schnitzels!
2- Dinner in the Sky (Various locations)
In this restaurant, your dinner table is suspended 50 meters above the ground by a crane!
3- Fortezza Medicea (Volterra, Italy)
This restaurant is located in a maximum-security prison and its staff is prisoners! The tables are made of simple wood and for security reasons, forks and knives are made of plastic!
4- O. Noir (Montreal/Toronto, Canada)
In this restaurant, everything happens in complete darkness. This way you can get a sense of what it's like to be blind, just like the restaurant's staff.
5- Eenmaal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
If you want to eat alone, this restaurant is for you. Its tables are for designed for one person only.
6- Ithaa Undersea Restaurant (Maldives)
This restaurant is located around 5m below the surface of the Indian Ocean. You can dine, while enjoying fish swimming above you!
7- Snow Village's Icebar(Ylläsjärvi,Finland)
Inside this restaurant made of ice, you can sit on ice chairs and enjoy your food served on ice tables!
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Summer in Lapland by Ylläs Adventures
Mountain biking, canoeing and sitting by an open fire in Ylläs, Western Lapland, Finland
To the top of Ylläs by snowmobile
With our office in Ylläs you can book a guided snowmobile safari to the highest peak in the area. Have a coffee break on the top and enjoy the stunning landscape.
Pure joy,
Safartica
Montreal - Village des neiges - Snow Village - 2012
Ce concept unique comporte un hôtel de glace comprenant 14 chambres standard et 10 suites de prestige, 6 igloos, un restaurant de 60 places, un bar avec terrasse pouvant accueillir jusqu'à 250 invités et un centre de réunions pour la tenue d'évènements corporatifs, tous faits de glace. Sans oublier la chapelle de glace où des couples d'amoureux pourront unir leur destinée.
Le village est également doté de nombreux monuments et bâtiments de neige. Une visite du Village des neiges à la lumière naturelle du jour ou le soir, sous les effets de lumière architecturaux, est un incontournable. En tout temps, vous y vivrez une expérience unique.
Chaque année, le Village des Neiges représentera une nouvelle capitale mondiale, entièrement bâtie de neige et de glace. Pour l'édition 2012, venez admirez une reproduction de la magnifique ville de Montréal.
Nous vous y attendons en grand nombre!
This unique village will blow your mind with the exclusive opportunity to visit a replica of the great City of Montreal entirely made out of ice and snow. This distinctive concept includes an Ice Hotel offering 14 standard rooms and 10 prestige suites, 6 igloos, a heated glass igloo, a restaurant accommodating 60 guests, a bar with terrace seating up to 250 guests, a convention centre to hold corporate meetings and events, all made out of ice, and finally the Ice Chapel where couples will have the chance to get married in the most romantic setting.
The Snow Village also presents numerous monuments and buildings. A visit to the Snow Village is an absolute must. With its natural light during daytime and its architectural light effects at night, you will live a totally different and unique experience at all times. Each year, a different city from around the world will be replicated, which made our Snow Village truly incomparable.
We look forward to seeing you!
Ylläs Auroras - February 2018 (4K TIMELAPSE)
Northern lights captured near the fell Ylläs in Finnish Lapland
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Bêtisier Laponie
La saison se termine en Laponie, et c'est le moment de découvrir quelques moments sympa avec l'équipe d'animation.
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This is the end of the season in Lapland. And it's time to discover some funny moments with the entertainement team :)