Nowadays Lapland is best known for Santa, snow and reindeer, but did you know that between 1600´s and late 20th century, Lapland has actually been most popular as summer tourism destination?

We often get this same question: what are the best things to do and experience in Utsjoki? Here is our list of Top 5, but please read the whole text to understand why!

Reindeer herding is one of the traditional and still very important livelihoods of the indigenous Sámi population, inhabiting the northern parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway and Kola Peninsula, Russia. By reading this blog, you gain understanding about the most intense time of the year of reindeer herders, the reindeer roundups.

Vast wilderness areas with spectacular sceneries and the Teno river valley offer a unique setting for  catching fish from the pure, Arctic waters. People keep coming back to Teno river valley, time after time, and once you experience it, you know exactly why!



Is it safe to travel to Northernmost Lapland with children? What activities are possible with children in the Arctic? Well, we live here with our children, and we think this is a very safe, relaxing and also educative travel destination. Read more about our thoughts from this blog!