Provides an overview of the Laplands, which includes Sweden, Norway, Russia, and Finland; advice for planning a trip to the area; and recommendations for lodging, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and sightseeing attractions to see during a trip.
A new edition of the only English-language guide to Lapland, one of Europes best-kept secrets, offering everything from swimming with orcas and visits to Santa Claus, to husky safaris and wilderness hiking.
A new edition of the only English-language guide to Lapland, one of Europes best-kept secrets, offering everything from swimming with orcas and visits to Santa Claus, to husky safaris and wilderness hiking.
Recenzijos
'A useful guide to Arctic Scandinavia.' Telegraph.co.uk
'Recommended reading' Wanderlust
Daugiau informacijos
. Still the only English-language guidebook to Lapland . Fully updated coverage of the ICEHOTEL, its new visitor facilities and latest activities . Summer and winter activities: from the stunning Laponia World Heritage area to husky trips . Expanded coverage of hiking routes including the Padjelanta and Nordkalottleden hiking trails
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background information
Geography and climate, History, Government and politics, Sįmi economy,
People, Language, Religion and mythology, Culture, Natural history
Chapter 2 Practical information
When to visit, Highlights - and distances, Tour operators, Red Tape,
Embassies, Getting there and away, Health and safety, Women and gay
travellers, What to take, Money and banking,
Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and
festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Media and communications, Time
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Swedish Lapland: Luleå to Riksgränsen
Chapter 4 Narvik and the islands
Chapter 5 From the Gulf of Bothnia to the Arctic Ocean
Chapter 6 Finnish Lapland: Rovaniemi to the Finnmark Plateau
Chapter 7 Norwegian Lapland: Tromsų to Kirkenes
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary of Finnish, Norwegian, Sįmi and Swedish terms
Appendix 3 Further Information
Index
James Proctor is a freelance travel writer and author of several guides to Scandinavia including Bradt's Faroe Islands. He divides his time between the South of France and his log cabin in the heart of the Swedish forest.
