Thread: Ideas about Lapland's trip

hi Guyz .
I dont know why this section is empty till now , inspit of its holding the main intresting things in whole Finland that most of us when first hear Finland directly think of Lapland ,I feel shame and disappointed cause I hadnt been there yet . but I hope some people who have been there before or still there , can share with us and help us know about the main place that we should visit and how to scedule the time there , specially I am goona do my trip to Lapland in March so I am collecting all info that gives the perfection to this life trip.
waiting to hear from u friends

Hi T-bag,
yes that is strange that you havent got any info about Lapland. well i will try, though i am not a tourist anymore. lapland is beautiful, I am not a person that visits places like famous churches and so. but there are a few that I did like and had to see. some places are not Lapland but I found worth seeing, like Kemi the Ice breaker " Sampo", Rovaniemi of course "Santa claus" even though it is very comercial still fun to go to,I like the nature areas the Lakes, like now there are all coverd with Ice and snow they are so peacefull, I my self find Suomu the real Lapland like in the middle of nowhere, the endless snow mobile tracks, the reindeer farms. But that is what I like.
It is quite cold now so you get so many sights of the Northeren lights which is still magic.
march can be cold but sunny during the day, great time to spend outdoors.
I would advise to check out the web pages of Lapland their are several that can help you choose the things you like to do and see.
But dont forget to drop in to see us, that is if you are going that way, Lapland is big.
Hope this helps a bit.
shanaya

thanks Shanaya , thats realy helpful . and I am gonna come on March with friends , really appreceiate your reply .

Hi,
I dont know if you will be in Lapland around Easter, if so keep in mind that its quite busy then, cheap rooms are all fully occupied, and its not exactly weather to put up a tent, its now -12.6º Sunny and snow 60cm, in Suomu.
Good skiing conditions.

shanaya

ok thats good advise ,actually we may rent a cottage this time specially we havnt try these things brfore .
but mmmSkiiing thats great cause there no any chance to do any Skiing here in Helsiki no Snow ,but I like it cause sun is all the day recent time .
thanks again Shanaya

Is Oulu already Lapland?
I have been there in January and it was great.

The only other "turistical" place I know up there is Ruka, the skiing center.
I never have been in Rovaniemi or anywhere else in Lapland, so I cannot give more advices. Sorry.

Oulu is south of Lapland but its also cool specially the west coast .
but most of the places are like a COPY/PAST its all the same I am now in Kokkola in a trip I drive in lots of cities from Helsinki to Kokkola and its like all the same landscape Tandra trees and frozen lakes with the beautiful traditional houses and farms , but its like the more u head north the less u see ppl and the less foriegners u expect to see .
but its sooo cool .tomorrow I m heading to Kuopio.

Originally Posted by Skuld

Is Oulu already Lapland?
I have been there in January and it was great.

The only other "turistical" place I know up there is Ruka, the skiing center.
I never have been in Rovaniemi or anywhere else in Lapland, so I cannot give more advices. Sorry.

To answer your question about Oulu being in Lapland....
You got to be very careful if you say that to a person from Oulu Oulu is actually NOT in Lapland yet. Those from Oulu always correct you and say that Oulu is actually in the middle of Finland When thinking about it - that's actually true.

I looove..love love Lapland! It's wonderful! Please visit my album "Suomi / Finland" - there are some pictures from my trip to Lapland (last summer)!

Hello from Australia.
We will be in Finland in July.
Travelling up to Lapland.
How cold is the weather in July?
I want to know so I can pack the right clothes.
Thank you.
Annika