The journey begins in the Sami capital of Karasjok in northern Norway. The reindeer spend two months crossing icy plains, where temperatures can easily reach -15 degrees Fahrenheit. Herder Jan ...

Herding them is the key to Sami culture, and depends on access to wide, open landscapes. Map: The Economist The green ...

A new wave of positive-impact experiences in northern Finland is finally ... home to Father Christmas, reindeer, and various “Sami” experiences. This isolated spot on the Artic Circle, close ...

Reindeer, often associated with wintry folklore and Arctic landscapes, are emerging as unexpected warriors in the battle ...

Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso lives in a Finnish village near the Norwegian border, among the reindeer herding communities of Sweden and Norway. She’s a Sami – the largest indigenous group of people ...

After 20 minutes we stop, switch off our engines and stare at the dark sky desperate for a sight of the Northern ... with the Sami people was a highlight We are treated to a relaxing reindeer ...

The grounds are dominated by the school’s lavvu, a traditional Sami shelter. Inside, reindeer skins line the ... the traditional Sami homeland in northern Europe, and help undo the decades ...

Over time, those log cabins were transformed into Santa Claus Village, home to Father Christmas, reindeer, and various “Sami” experiences. This isolated spot on the Artic Circle, close to the town of ...