and the car doors slamming in the middle of the night. And it all started when the Nazis came to town. Early in World War II, Finland allied with the Nazis, who built a big base in Rovaniemi, a ...

Johan Juujärvi is the manager of Rovaniemi Airport, in the capital of Lapland in northern Finland. He's expecting the usual busy Christmas. “December is our busiest month of the year ...

Rovaniemi, Finland Admittedly, a little further afield, but rooms can be had in Santa Claus Holiday Village in Finland from $750 per night. And really, what says Christmas better than a snowy ...

In this article on planning a winter trip to Finland with ... plus where to stay in Rovaniemi with kids! Day 1: Arrive Overnight: Helsiniki Day 2: Day trip to Tallinn Christmas Market (Estonia ...

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