My reasons for choosing the Arctic Bus were simple. I wanted both hands free for my camera as we rolled past stunning winter landscapes. Plus, I wanted to let someone else deal with the unpredictable icy roads and winter weather, not me. Unfortunately, there are no train services connecting Northern Norway with Swedish and Finnish …
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Bob W Kaarti is for short-stay vacationers, seasoned travellers and remote-working professionals who appreciate sustainability and the spirit of a local neighbourhood. Bob W Helsinki Kaarti is a swanky heritage apart hotel located in Helsinki’s hip Kaartinkaupunki district. A secret accommodation I discovered for Day Nine of our Arctic route, which also happens to be …
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Tucked away in the southern end of the Finnish Lapland is Riisitunturi National Park. One of the main reasons that drew me to this place is its magnificent snow-clad trees. You can only see them during the deep winter months. Imagine the trees standing burdened under a thick blanket of snow, forming a frozen forest …