How about a trip to Finland North

The north of Finland is primarily contained within the Arctic Circle and as a result of the harsh climate and resulting permafrost, building, living, and just existing up here is difficult at the best of times. This is why very, very few have opted to do so. “True” and “Tourist” Lapland are both found here, in the wilds, among the pine trees and boreal forests and lakes that cover this region. If this is what you’re after and you don’t need to come just before the end of Dec to see the large man with a white beard, then come in late Jan or early Feb when the snow is more assured, there are far, far less people around and you will see what true, rural Finland is all about… Spoiler alert, if you’re prepared for the cold and isolation, it’s magnificent!