Mar 01, 2013 14:14 GMT ICEHOTEL ICEHOTEL has noted a 19% increase in their horse-based products this winter. Now, don’t jump to conclusions, you won’t find any stallions on the hotel’s restaurant menu. The success figure is thanks to an increased interest in horseback moose safaris, part of the adventure menu on offer to guests at ICEHOTEL - a delectable and non-fatal experience for horses and humans alike.
Feb 13, 2013 10:18 GMT Visit Finland Accessing Finland’s magical wintry landscapes and silvery forests is not just for experienced trekkers. A pair of snowshoes is your ticket to discover pristine nature covered in deep snow.
Dec 14, 2012 11:41 GMT ICEHOTEL ICEHOTEL opened its doors for the twenty-third time on seventh December and can proudly announce the names behind the designs for this year’s rendition of the communal areas of the hotel; namely the main hall, the ice bar, the ice church, the luxury suite and the reception.
Oct 23, 2012 07:00 BST ICEHOTEL With a new direct line from Copenhagen, operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, ICEHOTEL is only 2 hours and 25 minutes away from the continent - opening up new possibilities for visitors from Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. ICEHOTEL introduces a range of package deals with flights from Copenhagen included.
Oct 15, 2012 11:02 BST ICEHOTEL With exceptionally good forecasts of northern lights for the winter season of 2013, ICEHOTEL re-launches the Northern Light Flight packages – one of the latest and most unusual ways to experience the Aurora Borealis. The flights take passengers up in the winter night skies of Swedish Lapland and offer the opportunity to learn more about and experience the magical northern lights from above.
Sep 25, 2012 13:04 BST Visit Finland The solar cycle that affects the magnitude of the Aurora Borealis is at its peak this coming winter. In other words, it’s a great time for spotting the phenomenon in Finnish Lapland!
Jun 01, 2012 11:53 BST ICEHOTEL In Kiruna, situated 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden, the northern lights sweeps its green brush across the sky already in August. The region has the Northern hemisphere’s best prerequisites for spotting northern lights and is also the first place where you can travel to look at this phenomenon before the snow spreads its blanket over the landscape.
Feb 07, 2012 18:52 GMT Swedish Lapland The preliminary tourist statistics for the year 2011 in Sweden has been presented. The destination Swedish Lapland shows an increase with 17% in December and a total increase of 6% for the whole year. All markets, except The Netherlands, increased during 2011 and the increase from Great Britain was high with +8%.
Feb 06, 2012 13:25 GMT Astro Trails Astro Trails have launched a series of tours to capitalise on the period of 'Solar Maximum' that will result in spectacular displays of the Northern Lights.
Jan 24, 2012 16:52 GMT Swedish Lapland The lights of thousands ice lanterns will soon shine through the Vuollerim area in Swedish Lapland. The village has put some extra effort in the annual Winter Market, with a full program for the week. This year’s news:, house-jumping dinner in the locals’ homes and a lecture with Gert Palmcrantz, legendary sound producer who has worked with many celebrities in the jazz elite.