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A Prodigal Inn & Gallery, Bethel Maine
Just what possessed inn- keepers Tom and Marcey White to move from Texas to Bethel, Maine in order to open a most unique inn, A Prodigal Inn & Gallery, is the question I had recently posed to this charming couple.
For those of you who are...
Fuerteventura - The Hidden Jewel Of The Canary Islands
Fuerteventura – blessed with over 150 beaches - is one of the least spoiled and the least discovered of the Canary Islands.
With a dramatic volcanic landscape, little rainfall and all year round warm temperatures, the desert landscape is unique...
Port Douglas Carnivale - Village Celebrates
Port Douglas Carnivale began in 1993 and initially was designed
to celebrate the opening of the tourist season and market Port
Douglas as a holiday destination to both domestic and
international visitors. Carnivale is an award winning event...
Siberia, Russia Part 2 – Where Are We And What Day Is It?
Standing in the airport in San Diego, I began to wonder exactly how long it was going to take to get to the city of Chita in Siberia. The combination of a vodka hangover, three flights, one train ride and a jump over the international date line...
Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City
Thirty years after the end of the war, the incredibly resilient
nation of Vietnam, and the Vietnamese people, is beginning to
emerge from the shadows - from www.Sticky-Rice.com.
Vietnam is a country deeply scarred by war and yet its...
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Discover Rovaniemi - Jewel of Lapland
Rovaniemi is the provincial capital of Lapland. It is situated
only a whisker away from the Arctic Circle at the confluence of
Northern Finland's two great rivers - the River Ounasjoki and
River Kemijoki. The city was founded during the Stone Age and is
thought to have been continuously occupied since that time.
Today, Rovaniemi is seen as the gateway to Lapland and enjoys
its status as a popular all year round tourist destination.
Summer in Rovaniemi
The summer in Rovaniemi may be short, but it is spectacular!
Bathed in 24-hour daylight under the Midnight Sun, the city and
its surroundings offer visitors a vast array of outdoor pursuits
to enjoy. The countryside overflows with hiking routes and cycle
paths. There are opportunities to try your hand at orienteering,
fishing and river rafting too.
Finland of course is well known for its lakes. Boat trips out
onto the many lakes that surround Rovaniemi can be enjoyed.
There are even opportunities to go adventure boating on some of
the lakes.
For family entertainment why not visit the Arctic Circle Husky
Park? You'll get to meet the huskies and learn about them,
as
well as watch them perform in the husky circus.
Winter in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi is a winter paradise. It is an ideal base for winter
sports enthusiasts, the nearby Ounasvaara Ski Centre offering
first class skiing facilities on its seven slopes. Equipment
hire and ski lessons are available at the ski resort.
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing can be experienced from
Rovaniemi too, as well as snowmobiling and husky safaris. For
the kids Rovaniemi offers reindeer safaris, sled rides and
toboggan courses...and, of course, that magical visit to see
Santa Claus at home in Lapland.
Getting to Rovaniemi
Finnair run a service between Helsinki and Rovaniemi airport
several times each day. International travellers should fly into
Helsinki first and take a connecting flight to Rovaniemi. For
transfer from the airport to the city itself a hire car is
recommended. Car hire can be booked in advance for pick up at
Rovaniemi airport through http://www.your-carhire.com
About the author:
Seb Jay is a freelance writer specializing in the origination of
web content for http://www.your-carhire.com
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