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Arctic winter conditions: cold, daylight, roads and cancellations
How cold and dark Tromsø and Lapland get through the winter, what that means for tours and driving, and what happens when the weather cancels your trip.
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What to wear on an Arctic winter tour
Layers, not one big coat. What to pack for aurora nights, snowmobiles and husky rides, what tours usually lend you, and how to keep your hands, feet and phone working.
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Snowmobile tours in Lapland: what you get, who can drive, and what it costs
Finnish Lapland has well over a hundred snowmobile tours. Most last two to three hours with about an hour on the trail. Drivers need a physical driving licence.
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Tromsø or Rovaniemi for the northern lights?
Both sit under the aurora. Tromsø gives you fjords, milder cold and longer chases; Rovaniemi gives you colder, drier nights, shorter tours and Lapland's snowmobiles and huskies.
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Snowmobile tours in Lapland: what you get, who can drive, and what it costs
Finnish Lapland has well over a hundred snowmobile tours. Most last two to three hours with about an hour on the trail. Drivers need a physical driving licence.
04
Tromsø or Rovaniemi for the northern lights?
Both sit under the aurora. Tromsø gives you fjords, milder cold and longer chases; Rovaniemi gives you colder, drier nights, shorter tours and Lapland's snowmobiles and huskies.