tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:40:48 +0000laplandSt. Laplandkuusamost laplandst lapland summersummer in laplandwildlife watchingKuusamo Lapland new website new beginnigfinlandkick sledge safarinorthern lightssanta claussauna from finlandsummerwinter funwinter holiday in laplandKalevalaMidnight sunMother's DayPullaVappubearcabin in laplandcelebrationchalet in laplandchristmasconnectcountryside restaurantsculinary experiencesdmc in finlandexperiencefacebookfinnish saunafirst snow in laplandfishing in finlandfly and drive laplandforest restauranthusky safari laplandice-fishingice-saunaisokenkäisten klubilakeside cottagelappish foodluxury chaletmemoriesmidnight sun film festivalmidsummer festmushermusic eventnew yearnew year's partynight safarinight time snowmobilingnorthern berriesollilan lomamajatpartypicturesreindeer safarirental cottage laplandriver rafting in laplandruka kuusamo winterruka-kuusamorukan salonkisauna in laplandsauna traditionssharesmoke saunasnow bathsnowy cottagestarlight safaristrawberriessummer funsummer holidaystraditiontwitterwilderness hotelwinter fishingÄitienpäiväWelcome to read about the inspiring moments<br> of daily life in Kuusamo Lapland!http://stlapland.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)Blogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-5684998576392232256Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +00002013-05-17T15:56:40.924+03:00bearkuusamolaplandMidnight sunmidnight sun film festivalmidsummer festSt. Laplandsummersummer holidayswildlife watching Have you ever heard about the Midnight Sun? It's a phenomenon&nbsp; that occurs in the proximity of the Arctic and Antarctic circle&nbsp; where the sun does not set at night. &nbsp;Is the contrast to the polar nights, where the sun keeps hidden below the horizon. &nbsp;Sounds like magic? It feels like it. Source: St.Lapland's Facebook Lapland is situated on the Arctic circle and enjoys http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2013/05/summer-in-lapland-and-midnight-sun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-8977134634665308409Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 +00002013-05-10T15:00:13.402+03:00finlandKalevalalaplandMother's DayPullaSt. LaplandVappuÄitienpäiväNext Sunday will be a special day for many women in Finland. The second Sunday of May is celebrated in Finland the Mother's Day, or in Finnish, Äitienpäivä. It was in the late 1920's when the day was declared official. To celebrate this day mothers receive normally flowers and lovely hand-made cards from their children. It is also common that the mother gets breakfast in bed, with coffee and http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2013/05/aitienpaiva-or-mothers-day-in-finland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-504154639349983637Fri, 03 May 2013 11:41:00 +00002013-05-03T14:41:53.569+03:00connectexperiencefacebooklaplandmemoriespicturesshareSt. Laplandtwitter Picture source: Twitter.com We in St.Lapland do not only offer unforgettable experiences in Kuusamo, we also like to share them! Because of it St.Lapland has increase its influence in the web by joining Twitter. Connect with us in Twitter to share your experiences during your holidays in Lapland, your pictures with the huskyes in winter or with the midnight sun in summer! Don't be shy and askhttp://stlapland.blogspot.com/2013/05/st-lapland-is-on-twitter-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-4225588635186167313Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:26:00 +00002012-03-12T15:30:35.454+02:00finnish saunasauna from finlandsnow bathWhen people ask me what do I love the most in Finland, I have three words to say: “Revontulet” (or Northern lights), “Pulla” (typical Finnish pastries) and “Sauna”. Of course I definitely love the stunning beauty of Lapland´s different seasons, mostly winter, plenty, plenty of snow, and many other things, but those 3 small details always make my day.People, especially Finnish, are very shocked http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2012/03/finnish-sauna.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-1263764471647195475Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:17:00 +00002012-03-01T11:20:53.819+02:00ice-saunasauna from finlandsauna in laplandsauna traditionssmoke saunaThis is not only a title of a book by Keijo Taskinen (published Kirjakaari, 2011), it is the truth about Finnish sauna. Us Finns have a very special relationship to the sauna. It is a weekly routine, but also a place to retreat to and find peace of mind and physical relaxation and wellbeing. For us the sauna just needs to be hot, we know just how to enjoy the heat and the silence. A wood heated http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2012/03/sauna-essence-of-finland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-4873052988946133714Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:44:00 +00002012-02-24T09:57:10.267+02:00cabin in laplandchalet in laplandkick sledge safariluxury chaletnorthern lightsrukan salonkisnowy cottageThere is a place in Ruka where luxury and traditional Finnish nature collide. Chalets with all the facilities you can ask for and more but only a few steps from the unspoiled forest. And this place has a name, of course: Rukan Salonki.First time I was there I was guiding a group of tourist, so I didn’t really have the time to enjoy the surrounding. That’s why I convinced some friends and we went http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2012/02/feeling-like-queen-in-middle-of-forest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-2113753596373440935Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:34:00 +00002012-02-20T13:41:14.640+02:00ice-fishinglaplandollilan lomamajatwinter fishingwinter funwinter holiday in laplandOn one of my trips while guiding was to a fisherman’s village. Even if you don’t like fishing, you would like this programme. We step out from the bus and were by a huge completely frozen lake. A cozy “kota” was nearby and the fishermen were already waiting for us. They all were very excited and smiling, what surprised me, how can someone love so much fishing? After introducing themselves, we puthttp://stlapland.blogspot.com/2012/02/fishermans-friends-fishermans-delicacy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-5614619396172456650Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:23:00 +00002012-02-14T12:09:49.902+02:00kick sledge safarilaplandnight safarinight time snowmobilingnorthern lightsreindeer safaristarlight safariNorthern Lights are the highlight for most Lapland visitors – and us locals we are mezmerized by them every time. They are the source of many myths and legends and brighten up a dark winter sky quite often… and touch a very soft spot in you. Ester has been out hunting Northern Lights a few nights, here her story: There is one thing in Lapland that makes everyone fall in love with it. It is a http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2012/02/northern-lights-are-highlight-for-most.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-6522667066114405873Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:47:00 +00002012-02-01T11:05:50.079+02:00forest restauranthusky safari laplandmusherwinter funOur spanish guide and work trainee Ester got inspired to write about A day with huskies.I love it everytime and it is not something hard to understand, because not everyday you can be a musher!A couple of days ago I was at a Husky Farm. It wasn´t my very first time, but it always feels like it is. When you’re approaching the centre of the farm you see dozens of dogs, jumping and barking excited http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2012/02/our-spanish-guide-and-work-trainee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-6856869199184754214Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:44:00 +00002011-11-08T15:57:51.845+02:00first snow in laplandruka kuusamo winterwinter holiday in laplandIt is once again that time of the year when thousands of Finns are eagerly planning a holiday abroad to espace the dark, long Finnish winter. They are inspired by the mere thoughts of sandy beaches, swimming pools and hot, sun-filled days as far from the North as possible... Embrace the winter I say! Instead of escape, just appreciate the Norhern nature and all it has to offer during the http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2011/11/travel-source-of-inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-7031938382345978987Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:58:00 +00002011-08-09T22:07:56.697+03:00laplandmusic eventsummer in laplandHere in the north we make sure to enjoy the summer months in as many ways as possible. We enjoy the great outdoors so much, that we bring life outdoors, do everything outdoors – eat, play and sleep. Culture is brought outdoors too. This summer I was invited to Pyhä Unplugged, it is a half-acoustic music festival held in the great landscapes of Pyhätunturi fell. The event is organized by Pyhä http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2011/08/pyha-unplugged-sweet-tones-swirling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-6939366190668130011Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:41:00 +00002011-08-04T21:01:43.759+03:00northern berriesst lapland summerstrawberriesI look at my watch before taking off from home on my bike. It is 8:47 on a Tuesday morning. Sunny, lovely and summerlike. I bike away to the local market place; it is only a few minutes ride away from my home. I can already feel the sweet, fresh taste, the lovely smell… of fresh strawberries, picked this morning. This is the best thing with summer – fresh strawberries. Here, in the land of the http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2011/08/berries-berries-everywhere-i-look.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-3445743489549448207Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:59:00 +00002011-08-02T12:07:06.104+03:00fly and drive laplandst laplandsummer in laplandI was driving home one late one summer night, listening to the radio, happy that it was not as hot as during the day anymore, as my old car does not have air conditioning. I was driving a route that I quite often drive, so was not paying much attention to the surroundings, rather keeping my eyes on the road and trying not to speed too much. It is hard to keep to the limits on an empty road. Onhttp://stlapland.blogspot.com/2011/08/on-roads-of-lapland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-6360413324623984109Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:40:00 +00002011-07-29T09:20:20.948+03:00lakeside cottagerental cottage laplandst laplandsummer in laplandI turn my car up the gravel road, there are the familiar sounds of the wheels when accelerating a little – not too much as there are some bumps on the road. I am just leaving my “mökki” and returning back home. Mökki is cottage in Finnish, often us Finns automatically understand lakeside cottage under mökki. I would have loved to stay longer. Days at the mökki are spent sunbathing on the jetty, http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2011/07/finnish-summer-dream-mokki.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-4814986276051659125Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:16:00 +00002011-07-11T07:23:13.649+03:00santa clausst lapland summerYou can believe I was amazed when I saw Santa sitting by the shores of Lake Vuotunki as I was out rowing on a sunny summer afternoon. There he was, the great man himself. Just enjoying the beautiful summer’s day, bathing his feet in the lake. I just had to row a shore to have a chat with him. How do you address such an important person, is he for real? Well, as soon as Santa sighted me, he http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2011/07/santa-has-been-spotted-in-kuusamo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-4813648672101349600Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:12:00 +00002011-07-07T11:25:22.095+03:00culinary experienceslappish foodsummerWhen travelling, one way to experience a destination and a culture is through food and culinary experiences. Often we do it kind of without noticing, one must eat everyday and when travelling most people prefer to try the local cuisine. What more accessible way is there to learn about a culture than how its people satisfy and glorify a basic human need? Food culture tells a lot about the http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2011/07/arctic-flavours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-1094731623336495129Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:21:00 +00002011-06-28T11:37:27.250+03:00isokenkäisten klubist lapland summerwilderness hotelwildlife watchingFinland’s northernmost bear watching venues are in Kuusamo Lapland, in the deep forests close to the border to Russia. I will never forget the sight of the mighty brown bear in his natural environment. The bear’s are best sighted at night, so that is why the bright nights of Lapland serve very well in bear watching. I am told that it is 99% sure of seeing the fantastic brown bear during your http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2011/06/brown-bear-and-midnight-sun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-7202279774781994576Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:20:00 +00002011-06-23T11:59:23.555+03:00river rafting in laplandruka-kuusamost laplandsummer funHere in Lapland we are blessed with four true seasons – winter, spring, summer and fall. Actually, according to the Laplanders, we have eight seasons, that gives you an idea of the continuous change of the nature. Activity-wise we have two seasons. Snow based activities are offered in the winter and spring months and summer activities in summer and fall. This means, that the gear and equipment http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2011/06/changing-of-seasons-from-guides.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-5287402783306910794Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:31:00 +00002011-03-05T08:39:10.135+02:00countryside restaurantsfishing in finlandKuusamo Lapland new website new beginnigwildlife watchingFace to face with wild natureThe first rays of spring sun have reached Lapland. This is the time when Finns enjoy cross country skiing to the fullest – gliding away through the landscape and enjoying the fresh air. On the frozen lakes you see a lot of ice-fishers, especially on the weekends. Faces turned towards the sun, waiting for the fish to bite… As we sit there, feeling the light of the sun,http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2011/03/face-to-face-with-wild-nature-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-1967716482338524041Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:24:00 +00002010-11-26T12:28:31.887+02:00christmaskuusamolaplandsanta clausImagine driving through countryside landscapes, in the dark night when only stars and the full moon as your lights. Imagine arriving at a cottage, a picture perfect red cottage with white window frames. The warmth from inside the cottage is tangible as you walk over the yard to the door. “Welcome!” We take off our jackets and shoes; it feels like at home… stepping into the main room of the http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2010/11/when-i-met-santa-claus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-3104968041800145711Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:03:00 +00002010-11-16T23:07:47.303+02:00celebrationlaplandnew yearnew year's partypartyAs the end-of-the-year festive season approaches, the thought of doing something special for New Year's Eve comes to our minds. "This year we will do something extrodinary, it will be a New Year's celebration to remember..." A party under the northern sky, accompanied by all the fairytale figures of Lapland would surely be an unforgettable night. Everyone knows that Lapland is the home of many http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2010/11/unforgettable-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-7029200335092297219Thu, 06 May 2010 14:29:00 +00002010-05-06T17:41:27.580+03:00Kuusamo Lapland new website new beginnigMay is a wonderful month! Here in Kuusamo Lapland it means that the last of the winter disappears with the last patches of snow and ice and the nature awakens to a new growthperiod, the summer. St. Lapland was founded in the beginning of 2010 and we have been working intensively eversince. Now we have put together a good selection of products, services and experiences and are launching a website http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-beginnings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-1667273500513247024Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:41:00 +00002010-04-28T19:26:41.200+03:00dmc in finlandfinlandkuusamolaplandtraditionOur region in the border zone of Finland and Russia has always attracted visitors from near and far. The natural hospitality our guests will be treated with here is a tradition. St. Lapland consists of family-run businesses, owned by the people you meet during your stay.http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2010/04/tradition-of-hospitality.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365618314100289595.post-4264061049436435037Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:00:00 +00002010-04-28T13:31:34.201+03:00The tranquility of nature and the atmosphere of countryside, combined with the truly unique scenery of Kuusamo Lapland. Together these ingredients form a recipe for experiences you cannot get elsewhere.http://stlapland.blogspot.com/2010/04/st-lapland-inspiring-moments.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (St. Lapland)0