About The Area
Win A Holiday To Finland
Whether it’s to see the northern lights Visit Santa Sleep in an igloo Take a husky safari Or maybe go on a snowmobile trip through the pristine wilderness. Or perhaps you’d prefer summer to see the midnight sun Hike through the unspoilt forests and swim in lakes so clean you can drink them? Or perhaps [...]
When to go skiing in Ruka
It’s that time of the year again: time to start thinking about your winter ski holidays. When is the best time to come skiing in Ruka? Well, that all depends on what you want. November We may not have much in the way of ground snow in November but thanks to snow stored from last [...]
Weird Finnish World Championships
A look at a handful of the weird and wonderful Finnish world championships…
Midnight Sun in Kuusamo Video
A video of the Lapland midnight sun at the beginning of June.
Stunning Marketing Campaign for Finland
How do you capture the entire essence of a country, its people and its soul in one picture? If the country is Finland then you do it like this.
The difference in light between winter and summer in Finland
In the north of Finland life is very much governed by the amount of light we get.
The Life Of The Reindeer
The year cycle of the reindeer in Lapland
Ruka Village Apartments
When some of my relatives came to visit last week we decided that rather than staying at my house and having to drive each day to go skiing we would rent an apartment in Ruka. After some deliberation we settled on Ruka Village apartments right in the centre of the village and were very glad [...]
Kuru Jazz Festival
Kuusamo’s ninth annual jazz festival
Northern Lights Sighting 24th January 2011
A sighting of the northern lights near Ruka in Kuusamo, Lapland
Iisakki Village
The border between Russia and Finland lies just 35kms from the ski resort of Ruka, but that wasn’t always the case. Pre 1939, before the Winter War, the border between Finland and Russian lay much further away. During the Winter War, 1939-1940, the Russians invaded, the Finnish soldiers evacuating great swaths of Eastern Finland, whole [...]
When To Visit Ruka
Which month is the best time to visit Ruka and Kuusamo? A monthly breakdown or weather, daylight and activities in Ruka and Kuusamo
The First Northern Lights Of The Winter 2010
The northern lights make their first appearance of the winter near Ruka in Kuusamo, Lapland in September 2010 and Heather manages to get some photos.
80km Karhunkierros Bear Trail
A hiking guide to the Karhunkierros, bear trail, an 80km hiking trail from Hautajarvi to Ruka through the Oulanka National Park.
Welcome To Ruka And Kuusamo
Ruka and Kuusamo, the perfect holiday destination in both winter and summer. Whether you want a winter wonderland holiday or an active summer vacation, Ruka is the place to be.
Hi, I'm Heather and this is my blog and travel guide to Ruka and Kuusamo, Lapland
