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I went to the world’s most Christmassy place – here’s what it’s like to live there
‘We are still in a growth phase; this is all new for people in Rovaniemi,’ says Pia Tuukkanen, who runs reindeer encounters ...
As Tourists Discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, Some Locals Call for Rules to Control the Masses
More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town of Rovaniemi in ...
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Lapland tourists leaving pricey winter wear behind
Many tourists in Finnish Lapland have been leaving their warm winter clothing behind when they go back home. Several bags of ...
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Money frozen in ice discovered in Rovaniemi, Finland
On December 13, 2024, a person in Rovaniemi, Finland, shared a video showing money frozen in the ice. The video, posted by ...
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Visitors to Rovaniemi’s Santa Claus Village are dining in minus five-degree (Celsius) temperatures.
Shuffling across icy ground, tourist groups pour into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge ...
New York Post24d
Santa Claus ‘hometown’ suddenly overrun with tourists — and locals are protesting in the streets: ‘It’s not anymore in control’
Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland and home to the Santa Claus Village theme park, has recently become a festive beacon for Christmas lovers the world over — suddenly attracting a whopping ...
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There's a real winter wonderland in Finland—here's how to visit
Without the bustle of Rovaniemi, the ‘official’ home of Santa, or the isolation of northern outpost Saariselkä, this small ...
Visitors to Santa Claus Village in Finland dine in minus 5 degree Celsius
Shuffling across icy ground, tourist groups pour into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge ...
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Overtourism has hit Santa’s village, say Finnish locals
Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. Rovaniemi, Finland AP — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist ...
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Rovaniemi: the magical hometown of Santa Claus and its overtourism challenges
It’s that time of year again when the festive spirit is in full swing across the world, and Rovaniemi in Finland, is feeling the holiday magic more than ever. Located on the Arctic Circle ...
Inside the ‘invisible’ Arctic forest hotel, proving a hit with content creators
In Finland’s frozen far north, close to the edge of the Arctic Circle, sits one of the latest additions to Rovaniemi’s hotels ...
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Visitors to Rovaniemi’s Santa Claus Village are dining in minus five-degree (Celsius) temperatures.
Shuffling across icy ground, tourist groups pour into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle, just seven kilometres north of Rovaniemi.