Finland opens up for international travel – border restrictions from EU and Schengen countries will be eased in June
Entering Finland from EU and Schengen countries is allowed for those who have received an approved COVID-19 vaccination series and for those who have had covid inside the last six months period prior entry. These changes will take effect on June 21. On 17 June, the Finnish Government decided also that internal border controls and restrictions on external border traffic will be extended until 11 July 2021.
The eight seasons of Finnish Lapland – when should you visit Lapland?
Over the last month or so, I have come across many times in tourism-related discussions where the winter season has been mentioned to be the only real season for traveling in Finnish Lapland. This view has been a bit surprising, because for me, born and raised in Lapland, there are as many as eight seasons in total, which are all worth experiencing in their own way.
Nightless night – the most famous natural phenomena of the summer in Finnish Lapland
The midnight sun, also known as nightless night, is a natural phenomenon found in Finnish Lapland, during which the sun does not fall below the horizon throughout the day. This is why it is the opposite of a polar night, which is encountered in winter.
Ranua as a travel destination and place to live – nature and silence as main strengths
Pure nature, natural products, silence and Finnish folk traditions, such as the sauna, have raised their profile strongly among the trends in travel and tourism business. In the municipality of Ranua, located in southern Lapland of Finland, the biggest tourist attractions can be found on the side of nature tourism and the tranquility of the place.
Cloudberries in Finnish Lapland – everything that you need to know
Hilla, or lakka (Rubus chamaemorus), is the sought-after treasure of the marshes of Finnish Lapland and perhaps the most prized of our domestic berries. Since Ranua is Finland’s official cloudberry town, it is quite reasonable to dedicate several blog posts to this most wonderful berry. So, we wish you warmly welcome to read our ultimate cloudberry guide.
Good news from Ranua: the cloudberry blossoming has started
Nice news were announced in Ranua on Friday, as it it was found that the blossoming of cloudberries had started. Thanks to the warm early summer weather, the blossoming should further accelerate in the coming days.
How to get rid of mosquitoes this summer – with these tips you will succeed
Different kind of mosquitoes are a very essential part of summer all over Finland. Especially here in Lapland, an itchy mosquito bite or a wake-up call at night are quite familiar and annoying guests. It should be fair to say that no one actually enjoys the company of these bloodsuckers. So with the summer already, it’s a good idea to share tips on how to minimize this annoyance.
Sights and attractions in Ranua – much more than just Ranua Zoo Wildlife Park
In terms of travel and tourism, Ranua has become best known about Ranua Zoo Wildlife Park that has been operating since the 1980s. However, there are many other attractions, sights, monuments and other places worth visiting in our small town. You can learn more about these next.
One of the most awesome travel experiences in Finland this summer is located in Ranua
May is soon to be changed to June and this means that summer holidays will also be running. Those planning traveling in Finland for this summer are now thinking about where to go on a summer vacation. For those who are thinking about these things, we can recommend Ranua, which still offers domestic tourists one of the most awesome accommodation experiences this summer.
Remote work in Finnish Lapland this summer
The travel industry has been going through quite exceptional times for more than a year. As so-called normal tourism has at times even been completely non-existent, there has been both time and a need for the tourism industry to create various travel innovations. In this blog post, we present our own tourism innovation in Ranua.
Finnish Lapland in summer – the ultimate summer travel guide for Ranua
Are you planning to visit Finnish Lapland this summer? In this travel guide, we will tell you comprehensive information about things to do in Ranua in summer. The blog post includes both independent and guided activities arranged by many local businesses.
Experiences on working as a tour guide in Lapland
People working in customer service positions can rightly be described as the backbone of the whole tourism industry in Lapland. Successful customer service experiences make the same customers return to the same destination from year to year and, of course, help bring in new customers as positive experiences spread through both traditional ways and social media. In this blog post, I will tell you a little bit about my own experiences about seasonal work in Finnish Lapland.
Plus 10 interesting facts about Finnish Lapland
Are there polar bears in Finland? Which parts of Finland actually belong to Lapland? How many people live in Lapland? How about reindeers? These any many other questions will be answered in our latest blog post that will tell you more than 10 interesting facts about Finnish Lapland.
10 tips for Northern lights photography in Lapland during winter
The photography season for the northern lights near the Arctic Circle in Finland lasts from mid-August until the beginning of April. The whole winter is quite a great time to experience the dance of Aurora borealis on the northern sky. In this blog post, we give you ten useful tips for photographing northern lights in Finnish Lapland during winter.
Grayling fly fishing in Ranua – Simojoki and Ranuanjoki rivers
Despite the Simojoki River, which is strongly known as a salmon river, and the World Fly Fishing Championships, Ranua has not become a very well-known recreational fishing destination at the local level. In this blog post, however, we present Ranua’s grayling fly fishing opportunities and. In the text, I will tell basic information about the grayling itself as well as my own favorite rapids on the Ranua side of the Simojoki River and the lesser-known Ranuanjoki.
