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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One Day To Go!
After months and months of planning and counting the days, the time has finally come – we’re leaving on our Aurora 2012 trip tomorrow evening! Gareth and I are incredibly excited, especially since it has […]