29 things to do in Helsinki with kids
Finland is pretty close to paradise for kids – long summer days with plenty to keep you exploring outside, or snowy fun in winter. Even school days here are shorter than usual across Europe. And there are…
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32 tips for visiting Lapland with kids
There really is no trip more magical than visiting Lapland – the snowy landscapes, the chance to meet Santa, to go husky sledding. But that means most of us have never taken a trip quite like it…
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The essential packing list for Lapland
Tell me to pack for a beach holiday and my only question is whether I need to restock our stash of SPF. But packing for a snow holiday? When it came to starting my packing list for…
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Lapland Santa break: what to do in Levi with kids
The snow stretched off white into the distance, flakes weighing down the bare branches of trees, reflecting the pinky golden half light of winter – the winter wonderland scene I’d hoped for from a Lapland Santa break…
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Review: Is the Helsinki card worth it?
How expensive is Helsinki? As someone used to London prices, I winced at the cost of everything from taxis to the price of a small biscuit in the Moomin cafe (especially compared to the first part of…
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Hotel review: Levi Panorama, Lapland
When you’re booking Lapland holidays, it’s usually the activities which take priority as you plan, as well as the practicalities of trips to Lapland from what to pack to when to go. Where to stay in Lapland can…
