The village, located in Rovaniemi, Finland, is home to reindeer, Santa meet and greets, an ice-themed bar, and more.

Rovaniemi wasn’t always known as the home of Santa Claus. It only took on the title in the 1980s, four decades after the city was destroyed during World War II. As Rovaniemi rebuilt itself and became ...

From meeting Santa Claus to enjoying husky-pulled sled rides under the northern lights, Rovaniemi offers a once-in-a-lifetime Arctic adventure for families visiting Finland. Why settle for a brief ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Finnish Lapland, you can make friends with huskies. Photograph by Apukka Resort This article was produced by National ...

Fighter jets soaring over swamps, getting eaten alive by insects and trying to sleep in 24/7 sunlight… Metro’s Video Editor Chris Rickett tells us why Finnish Lapland is – yes, really – at its best in ...

For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of a Finland winter family vacation. I have visions of dog sledding safaris, finding the magical Northern Lights, ice fishing, and seeing Santa Claus ...

A tourist season that stretches from October to March has been anything but jolly for some residents of the “Official Hometown of Santa Claus.” A tourist season that stretches from October to March ...

Get out the eggnog! Because all the fun with Santa starts very soon. Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland in Finland, located at the northern Arctic Circle. Lying at the junction of North and South on ...

The mythical old man who sits guard in Europe's largest city, is as real as real can be. You can meet him, greet him, get a photo with him, and ask him all about his diet secrets and longevity mantra.

Finland’s Rovaniemi is the ‘official home town of Santa Claus’, but local journalist Emma Kähkönen shows us there’s more to this Arctic city than reindeer Cultural hotspot of the Arctic When Rovaniemi ...

Hello, this is Nichrome.This time, I would like to write about my journey from leaving Japan to arriving in Rovaniemi, Finland.It was more hectic than I expected, with me panicking at immigration and ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Santa taking one of his reindeer for a ride in Rovaniemi © Juho Kuva You can ...