Rakas Restaurant: Modern Nordic Cooking by the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi
Rakas Restaurant sits out by the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, a province in the far north of Finland. Many visitors from abroad do not realise that Rovaniemi is Lapland’s regional capital, and its …
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2026-10-08
2026-10-01
Arctic Restaurant: Reindeer, Moose, and Salmon in Central Rovaniemi
Arctic Restaurant sits on Valtakatu in the centre of Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, a province in the far north of Finland. Many visitors from abroad do not realise that Rovaniemi is Lapland’s regional capital, and …
2026-10-01
Ravintola Roka Street Bistro: Lappish Street Food in Central Rovaniemi
Ravintola Roka Street Bistro sits just off the centre of Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, a province in the far north of Finland. Many visitors from abroad do not realise that Rovaniemi is Lapland’s regional capital, …
2026-10-01
Restaurant Gallis at the Glass Resort: Lappish Dining by the Arctic Circle
Restaurant Gallis sits inside the Glass Resort, out by the Arctic Circle north of central Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, a province in the far north of Finland. Many visitors from abroad do not realise that Rovaniemi …
2026-09-24
Gustav Kitchen & Bar: Lappish and Scandinavian Cooking in Central Rovaniemi
Gustav Kitchen & Bar sits on Koskikatu in the heart of Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, a province in the far north of Finland. Many visitors from abroad do not realise that Rovaniemi is Lapland’s regional capital, and …
2026-09-17
Cold springs within a day of Panama City Beach
The Gulf is the reason most people come to Panama City Beach, but some of the best water is inland. Northwest Florida sits on a limestone shelf riddled with springs, and each one pushes out clear fresh water that holds …
2026-09-10
Café & Bar 21: Coffee, Cocktails, and Tapas in Central Rovaniemi
Café & Bar 21 sits on Rovakatu in the middle of Rovaniemi, a short walk from the river and the main shopping streets. It works as a daytime café and an evening bar, which makes it a useful anchor when a winter day runs …
2026-09-03
Sonora and the Gold Rush: history down the hill from the cabin
Half an hour below Hummingbird Lodge, the town of Sonora keeps the California Gold Rush close to the surface. Brick storefronts from the 1850s still line Washington Street, and the hills around town are stitched with old …
2026-08-28
A Short History of Rovaniemi: From River Market to Arctic Capital
Rovaniemi, the capital of the Finland’s province of Lapland, wears its history lightly, but the modern town on the Arctic Circle is the product of centuries of river trade, a wartime catastrophe, and one of the boldest …
2026-08-27
Dodge Ridge Events: Planning a Winter Weekend from Twain Harte
Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort fills its winter calendar with races, terrain park jams, lesson clinics, and holiday celebrations. The mountain sits a short drive up Highway 108 from our Twain Harte home. That makes an event …
2026-08-27
Festival season on the Emerald Coast
Panama City Beach in Florida does not close when summer ends. Spring and fall are festival season, and the beach is at its best in both.
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2026-08-27
Getting to Rovaniemi, the easy way
Rovaniemi, the capital of the Finland’s province of Lapland, sits on the Arctic Circle, but getting there is easier than it sounds. Most trips run through Helsinki, and from there you choose the quick way or the scenic …
2026-08-27
Renting Winter Gear in Rovaniemi: What to Book and What to Pack
Rovaniemi rewards visitors who arrive with the right winter kit, and most of that kit can be rented locally. Thermal overalls, felt-lined boots, snowshoes, and cross-country skis are all available by the day. This guide …
2026-08-27
Ski season at Dodge Ridge, minutes from the cabin
Hummingbird Lodge sits in Twain Harte, about twenty minutes below Dodge Ridge, and a few miles up the 108 highway from Sonora, California. You can ski all day and still be in the hot tub before dark.
Dodge Ridge. Photo: …
2026-08-25
Festivals in Panama City Beach: A Year-Round Guide for Summer Visitors
Panama City Beach builds much of its visitor calendar around festivals, and the schedule rarely stays quiet for long. Country music fills an inland park field in early summer, and seafood events take over the marinas …