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A Frosty Night in Rovaniemi: Sleep Outdoors for a Night Challenge, January

Throughout 2026, members of our Finland, Naturally team will be taking part in the Sleep Outdoors for a Night challenge. The first turn of the year went to Maarit, who spent a frosty January night on the banks of the Ounasjoki River in Rovaniemi, Lapland. Maarit works at Finland, Naturally as a service provider and […]

Heishala in Rovaniemi: A Traditional Riverside Sauna Experience in Lapland

Article by Laura Hokka When I arrived at Heishala, I had no idea that I was about to enjoy one of the most relaxing and beautiful sauna experiences. Nestled along the banks of the Kemijoki River—just a few kilometers from the heart of Rovaniemi—a small, beautifully crafted wood-fired sauna stood in the yard of a […]

Christmas in Finnish Lapland

After 3 months of being on student exchange, the time had come for me to embark on a long-awaited Christmas adventure to snowy Finnish Lapland. This experience is literally the polar opposite of what it’s like in my home country, sunny Australia. I was especially looking forward to the untouched nature and of course the […]

Northern Lights in Silence

The majority of the world’s people have never seen northern lights with their own eyes. Only 2% of the world’s population lives in an area where you can see northern lights. The Finnish Lapland is one of them. Electrically charged particles (electrons and protons) burst out from the Sun and enter the Earth’s atmosphere at a […]