Finland

We’re off to Lapland! We’ll be skiing Levi, inside the artic circle. We’re expecting it to be cold, but we’re excited all the same, we have some exciting activities planned, as well as 6 days of skiing. This trip will be pretty special! The flight isn’t until midday, so it’s a civilised start to the trip. Breakfast, packed the car and off to Gatwick. The flight to Kittilä takes around three and a half hours. Kittilä is pretty much as far north as you can get on a commercial flight — proper Arctic Circle territory — and even on the approach you can see how remote the area is. Snowy forest for miles! The cold air hits you as you leave the plane and everyone searches for their gloves and hats. ...