We're Joona & Alla — a Finnish-Ukrainian couple living in Rovaniemi, Finland. Together we've travelled to 21 countries and write honest, locally-grounded travel guides about Lapland and beyond.
We live at minus 30C in Rovaniemi. Here is exactly what to wear in Lapland in winter — base layers, boots, gloves, and the one mistake every first-timer makes.
We live in Rovaniemi and have chased the aurora in both Finnish Lapland and Tromsø. An honest side-by-side on aurora odds, cost, and what to do when the sky clouds over.
When exactly can you see the aurora in Rovaniemi? A local couple breaks down peak months, magnetic-midnight timing, KP vs cloud cover, and the best dark-sky spots.