I recently spent a weekend in the happiest place on earth. No, not Disneyland (I’d rather avoid roller coasters any way!), ...

Reindeer apparently slain in a grisly manner and a conflict between local Sami reindeer herders and organisers have cast a ...

A sure sign that the tourist season in Finnish Lapland is in full swing is high hotel prices. Hotels are often so fully booked and pricey that foreign airlines have started transporting their flight ...

Breeders recommend early training to make them good companions. The Finnish Lapphund, a breed closely tied to Lapland and the indigenous Sámi people, was traditionally used for herding reindeer. This ...

Sámi Film Festival will return this week with films exploring the stories of Nordic Indigenous people, in-person at Scandinavia House in New York and virtually nationwide!

The Nordic people have long been known for their resilience, and this is reflected in their outdoor gear. With long, biting ...

In Finland, exploration permits to build a mine in Sápmi have angered Sámi leaders, but the Sámi lack the legal mechanisms to protect the area. In Sweden, a nickel mine in Rönnbäcken, in ...

The reindeer race is a wildly entertaining spectacle that never fails to amuse. Reindeer charge down the track at full speed while participants cling desperately to the reins, often tumbling in the ...

Original story was published by The Tribune on 31.01.2025 and can be found here. How to adapt to the extreme cold, according to Finnish reindeer herders Finland’s Sámi reindeer herders’ adaptability ...

Rovaniemi, Finland Rovaniemi, often heralded as the official hometown of Santa Claus, is a winter wonderland dream come true. The famed Santa Claus Village is open year-round, attracting families from ...