[top photo: A husky sleigh being steered by dogs. Husky sleigh riding is a tourist attraction in Lapland, located in the northermost region of Finland.]
Located far north of Finland, towards the Arctic, Lapland gets very cold during that time. The temperature can plunge to as low as minus 50 deg C.
If you are going over the yuletide season, what better way to spend it than with Father Christmas himself at the city of Rovaniemi, where Santa Claus has his own village.
Activities to consider are dog sledding, snowmobiling, skiing and snowboarding. Levi is one of the largest winter resorts in Lapland for the latter two activities.
To hear the sound of crushing ice as a ship slices through the frozen Arctic sea, hop on the Icebreaker Sampo at the town of Kemi.
While in Finland, you can try a traditional meal of reindeer and mashed potatoes. Just don't tell Santa you ate his transportation.
