After an unusually cold early summer, the whole of Finland has been plunged into two weeks of high temperatures.

The official home village of Father Christmas has been hit with a record-breaking heatwave, stoking fears that wildfires that ...

Finland has experienced 16 straight days of temperatures exceeding 30°C, breaking national records for consecutive heat. The ...

Lapland is facing a spell of extreme heat, with temperatures soaring far above seasonal averages. After an unusually cold and rainy spring and early summer, the region, which lies inside the Arctic ...

The heatwave has left much of the country’s surface soil parched, prompting the Meteorological Institute to issue wildfire ...

Tui launch ‘Search for Santa’ day trip to Lapland amid concerns over impact on climate. Passengers will be served a full English breakfast and a Christmas dinner on same-day return flights to ...

TUI has launched a new ‘extreme day trip’ to Lapland for winter 2026. Flying from 11 airports, families can head to Lapland ...

A couple who took their son to Lapland on a dream holiday but were left "stressed and disappointed" when the snow vanished cancelling events have won a six month battle with TUI ...

Lapland is home to hundreds of lakes, the biggest of which is Lake Inari, in the far north, which covers more than 1,000 square kilometers. Even when the lakes are frozen, Lappish fishermen can be ...

TUI has this week announced the launch of its Lapland day trip programme for Winter 2026, which now includes flights from 11 ...

A reindeer in the Lapland snow near the Luxury Action lodge. Octola Lodge. The area may be remote - but if you come across anyone in the forests, they are friendly.

Lapland is traditionally known as a cool tourist destination – but this year, visitors are puzzled. "It's super-hot here – 30C is killing me.