Travellers x2: Winter Escape 2012
When two people are travelling together, there are bound to be some things that the one didn’t enjoy quite as much as the other one. I think it’s a good idea to reflect on the […]
Hyvästi Suomi (Goodbye Finland)
In December 2012, Gareth and I visited the Finnish arctic circle in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the aurora borealis, or northern lights as they are more commonly known. Unfortunately, we didn’t get […]
A Reindeer Ride in Finnish Lapland
A trip to Lapland is not complete without a ride on a reindeer sleigh. During our recent visit to Finland, Gareth and I had yet another chance to explore the extraordinary landscape of the Arctic […]
Seeking the Northern Lights by Snowshoes
It’s perfectly quiet. Gareth and I, along with Herman, our Ylläs Adventures guide, are plodding along on snowshoes through the pitch black wilderness of the Pallas-Ylläs National Park. We are in search of the aurora […]
Husky Sledding in Finland
We heard them long before we saw them, an overwhelming cacophony of barking that cut short our conversations and set our eyes to sparkling in anticipation. We walked underneath a sign that read “Rami’s Huskies“, […]
A Taste for Reindeer
As I’ve said many times before, Gareth and I are not foodies and I will never wax lyrical about a dish I’ve tried on this blog. When travelling abroad, we usually stay in self-catered accommodation, […]
Trouble in a Trench
Our second trip on snowmobiles was a full-day safari through the Pallas-Ylläs National Park. After the previous night’s antics, I was afraid that our tour operator wouldn’t allow me to drive again, but our Ylläs […]
A Little House in the Snow
Our week in Finland was extremely active, from snowmobiling and snowshoeing to husky sledding and reindeer riding. But when we weren’t out and about, gaping at the amazing scenery, we were snuggled up inside our […]
Flight of the Snowmobile
I’m lying in a ditch in the snow, looking up at the stars and wondering if I’m still alive or if I had died and the white stuff surrounding me are puffy clouds. I wiggle […]
N67° 36.135’ S24° 09.369’
As I walk through the bitter cold and slowly falling snow, carrying a large steaming pizza and a 2-litre bottle of Pepsi Max, I realise I am in the middle of one of those unforgettable […]