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Korkalonkatu 29, (formerly Quality Hotel) Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland, 96200, 16-321321
DAY 88. OCTOBER 28. ROVANIEMI Santa Claus is staying in town We had another early start today, (I really need to speak to my travel agent), as we were flying to Rovaniemi, in the north of Finland, and the capital of Lapland. Fee and I each had a reason for heading so far north. For me it was to see the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights. This natural phenomenon turns the sky dashing shades of red and green and blue and yellow at night, like a laser show. I had seen photos and ...
Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland overseas_ashAccording to http://www.sleepinginairports.net, Helsinki Vantaa airport was awarded the "2005 Golden Pillow" award, however we didn't find any golden pillows, but there were plenty of flat seating areas ideal for a quick snooze. They opened the check in desks about half four so we checked in our packs and headed through the passport control/baggage check area and nodded off for another half hour or so. After hopping on the plane and taking our seats I think that me and Laura were out for the ...
Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland simonlant
... 263; jak małe dzieci. Zachwycało nas wszystko - i to, ze Mikołaj mówi po polsku (przywitał nas słowami "dzień dobry") i to, ze mogliśmy obok niego osiąść, a przede wszystkim to, ze zrobiliśmy sobie z nim zdjęcie (nieważne, ze zapłaciliśmy za nie ogromne pieniądze). Uśmiechy nie schodziły nam z twarzy już do końca dnia. Jak dzieciom. <br>Ogólnie p ...
Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland kupryjaniuk... ainahan matkan varrella voi poiketa parturiin. Ja parranajon lisäksi voi aina toivoa saavansa niska- tai päänahkahieronnan kaupan päälle. Mitä roinaa mukaan sitten kelpuutettiin? Molemmista repuista löytyy ainakin pyyhe, saronki, silkkinen pussilakana, kuppisuojaimet formulakisoja varten, aurinkolasikotelo, pienet tasku/otsalamput, vessakengät, alushousuja, muutama vaihtopaita, hygieniatarvikepussi, uintipussi (uikkarit, uimasortsit ja ...
Rovaniemi, Finland amatsinrake... make the most of Rovaniemi short summers. Nowadays Rovaniemi relies on tourism and is now the gateway to seeing Santa Claus and his reindeers. This may seem pathetic for a 25 year old boy but the aim of this trip is to catch Mr S Claus at home with Rudolph and tell him to bring any Xmas gifts to New Zealand this Christmas. I ...
Rovaniemi, Finland sd0744... that common misconception that it is irrelevant and useless in any practical way, I have since tested and flirted with everything from ecology to environmental sociology, international relations to culture studies to resource management, always most interested in the philosophical aspects of each, never quite making that connection. Never quite cluing in that almost ALL the non-fiction books I have read for fun in the last, oh, say 7 years ...
Rovaniemi, Finland moonrise... well, I am about 2/3 of the way through it now and although I plan to finish it this time too, my views on it have changed considerably. The most striking thing for me to realize is how far I've come in developing my own thinking and ideas, and how much I've learned about philosophy, although I still to this day have never taken a single philosophy class. It no longer seems so mysterious and all-knowing - I see many flaws in the statements put forth as fact or truth ...
Rovaniemi, Finland moonrise... This has been a chance for us to see some of Lapland's nature up close. We took the chair lift to the top of the local ski hill, Ounasvaara, descended the first time on a bobsleigh-like sled and track (much fun!), and ascended again to walk to the bottom, enjoying the pine and birch forest. We have both been surprised by how similar Finland is in natural geography and vegetation to northern Ontario and Quebec. Beginning the hike, the air ...
Rovaniemi, Finland asjoman... that "religious holiday" means "let's get ******." 42. You enjoy salmiakki. (everything is black licorice flavoured. the candy. the alcohol. the cough medicine. the chewing gum. the air fresheners.) 48. You accept that 80 degrees C in a sauna is chilly, but 20 degrees C outside is freaking hot. 52. You pass the point of spending more than 50% of your salary on phone calls and alcohol. 53. The only couple talking in a tram or a bus ...
Rovaniemi, Finland moonriseOn Saturday (9th April) we took a trip to Santa's Village near Rovaniemi. The place itself was a little disappointing (but we had been warned), it was mainly just gifty shops, which were nice to wander around, and of course we purchased a few little items. The village is located right on the Arctic circle, but there wasn't much fuss made over this fact, just a big white line ...
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