There are some places in Lapland that are truly special, and Utsjoki is one of them! It is a small Sami community, situated literally at the edge of the world, right at the border with Sweden.

We were invited to visit and film the northern lights by a local company – Aurora Holidays. Their cottages are situated at the shore of beautiful Teno River, and this is one of the truly best places to see northern lights in the whole world.

During our visit, we also had a talk with Tiina Salonen who owns Aurora Holidays with her Sami husband. We had a really interesting discussion, sitting at their brand new wooden restaurant building.

The video interview was broadcasted live on All About Lapland Facebook & Youtube channels.

Rayann Elzein is a French photographer who fell in love with Lapland and northern lights! He has been photographing aurora borealis for years in northern Lapland, and we now hear his story!

Finland relaxes travel restrictions but implements new rules. In this episode of the podcast we try understand if there's future for tourism in Lapland?

Can you get stuck in Lapland? This is exactly what happened to musician Victor Alarcon aka Vic Ja4 who came to Rovaniemi to record a music video, but got stranded here due to travel restrictions in March 2020. In the 8th episode of our podcast we'll get to know Victor's story – filming the northern lights in –27'C, riding the huskies, visiting Ylläs, getting help from locals, learning Finnish, and more! Listen to the audio or watch the podcast below!

You can find Victor's music at: https://www.vicja4.com/

1st song Aurora Boreal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO7nHsW3tFo

2nd song Llamada Perdida: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRGtZOe6mXE

What are the best Ski Resorts in Lapland, and who are they for? In the 7th episode of our podcast we are going to travel to the most popular ski resorts in Lapland, including Ruka, Levi, Pyhä, Ylläs, Salla, Saariselkä and Ounasvaara in Rovaniemi.

Autumn is a wonderful season to visit in Lapland! In the 6th episode of our podcast we will find out why! What kind of activities are available, and what are the best places to visit?

Listen to the podcast audio, or see the video here:

In the 5th episode of our podcast we are going to explore traditional Lappish cuisine, and get to know its ingredients: reindeer, game, bear meat, fish, berries & mushrooms. Lappish nature is quite harsh, so the ingredients are simple, but very tasty, and complement well each other.  I will also share my own recipe of preparing the classic Lappish dish – the sauteed reindeer! In the end of the podcast we will also talk about the desserts, and Lappish squeaky "bread cheese", blueberry and cloudberry.

We will also get to know the best restaraunts that serve traditional and modern Lappish food – Restaurant Nili in Rovaniemi, Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi at the Santa Village, Restaurants Nabo & Rakas, Aurora Estate Restaurant in Ylläs, and Saamen Kammi in Levi. Listen to the podcast and subscribe!

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How to see the northern lights? In the 4th episode of our weekly podcast, I will share my tips on when and where you can see the northern lights in Finnish Lapland. Check my dedicated site for more aurora stuff, as well as information about my aurora tours: www.aurorahunting.fi

Watch the video version of the podcast recorded live with our Facebook audience:

Lapland on a budget. Is that even possible? For the 3rd Episode of our podcast we are going to take a virtual trip to Ylläs and meet with the first guest on our podcast, Tinja Tamminen. She is the owner of 7 Fells Hostel, a backpacker, and Lapland Budget Travel Expert.

Where to travel in Lapland? In the 2nd episode of our Podcast we will get to know the most interesting places to visit in Finnish Lapland! From Rovaniemi & Kemi to Pyhä-Luosto, Kemi, Ylläs, Levi, Ivalo, Kilpisjärvi and more! More info about Lapland: www.allaboutlapland.fi

When is the best time to visit Lapland, and why there are 8 seasons in the north instead of regular 4?