Visitors to Rovaniemi’s Santa Claus Village are dining in minus five-degree (Celsius) temperatures.
Shuffling across icy ground, tourist groups pour into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge ...
Rovaniemi: the magical hometown of Santa Claus and its overtourism challenges
Located on the Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi is proudly known as the "official hometown of Santa Claus“. Visitors flock here from ...
As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town of Rovaniemi in ...
Overtourism has hit Santa’s village, say Finnish locals
Tourism is booming in the Finnish town of Rovaniemi, known as the home of Santa Claus. However, not everyone is happy about ...
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Why Is Santa From the North Pole? Here’s How the Legend Originated and Why Different Towns Lay Claim to It
Santa Claus is usually good news for tourism—and locales all over the world embrace their proximity to the Christmas figure ...
Santa Claus ‘hometown’ suddenly overrun with tourists — and locals are protesting in the streets: ‘It’s not anymore in control’
Overtourism has made it all the way to the “North Pole.” A small city in Finland dubbed the “official hometown of Santa Claus ...
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Nearly 100 Ukrainian children visit Finland for a Christmas break
The youngsters, who usually spend their time in bomb shelters, said their greatest wish is peace and the ability to play ...
Santa Village Locals Demand Controls Amid Tourism Boom
A record number of tourists have flocked to Santa Claus Village in Finnish Lapland amid growing concerns about over-tourism.
Chasing the Northern Lights: 5 best spots in Europe
The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are undoubtedly one of nature’s most mesmerising spectacles, and a sight to behold.
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I went to the world’s most Christmassy place – here’s what it’s like to live there
It sits on the outskirts of the Christmas capital of the world: Rovaniemi, in Finnish Lapland. I’ve spent the past few winters visiting different regions in Lapland, but nothing quite compares ...