My Dream Trip to Finland 🇫🇮 | Lapland, Santa Claus Village, Icebreakers & Dog Sledding

This was my first real vacation in two years—no work, no laptop, just pure adventure—and I couldn’t have picked a better place than Finland 🇫🇮❄️ In this episode of Tasty Trails Travel, I’m sharing my winter journey through Helsinki, Lapland, and beyond, including: An overnight train to Rovaniemi (aka Santa Claus’ hometown 🎅) Visiting Santa Claus Village and crossing the Arctic Circle An icebreaker cruise where we walked and swam in frozen seas 🧊 Seeing the Northern Lights (just a little!) Ethically run reindeer sleigh rides Staying in a glass igloo hotel for my birthday ✨ -Dog sledding with the fastest, happiest pups ever 🐕❄️ Finnish saunas, great food, and lots of hot drinks A winter day trip to Tallinn, Estonia Ending the trip back in Helsinki with amazing meals and city wandering I also talk about traveling in low season, researching ethical animal tourism, and why this trip meant so much to me after a long stretch without a real break. If you love winter travel, slow travel, cozy vibes, or just living vicariously through cold-weather adventures—this one’s for you. Hang out with me on Instagram: FOOD: @tastytrailstravelpod / tastytrailstravelpod TRAVEL: @tasty.trails.travel / tasty.trails.travel ✨ Coming up next: Life in Kazakhstan More food & culture stories from around the world If you enjoy travel that’s centered around food, culture, and real experiences, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss what’s next.