Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tornedalen is a world of white, monochrome simplicity, with Finland just across the frozen Torne River. Photograph by Justin ...

It’s already pitch black at 2.30pm when I pull up at Kukkolaforsen, a hotel and cultural centre on the banks of the Torne river. I’m within the Arctic Circle, more than 600 miles north of Stockholm ...

The Sámi Museum and Nature Centre—Siida—is one of Northern Lapland’s most popular destinations. Dedicated to the culture of Lapland’s indigenous Sámi people, Siida has recently undergone significant ...

The modern-day home of Santa Claus, a popular skiing destination and one of the best places to see the Northern Lights, Lapland is at the top of plenty of travellers’ wishlists for a reason. Many who ...

UTSJOKI, Finland — It was well past midnight when Mihkku Laiti appeared on stage to perform at an open-air music festival in the Finnish village of Utsjoki, north of the Arctic circle. Despite the ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). With 24 saunas to 23 residents, it’s fair to say the village of Liehittäjä has at least one more sauna than is strictly necessary.