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 in Rovaniemi year-round. Here is our honest answer on summer visits: midnight sun, mosquitoes, costs, and what the travel blogs forget to mention.
The exact aurora photography settings we use in Rovaniemi — ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and focus. Works for DSLR, mirrorless, and smartphones. No pro gear needed.
We’ve done both — fjords in Norway and the Ring Road in Iceland — in summer. Here’s the honest Norway vs Iceland summer comparison for coolcation planners in 2026.
Ice fishing in Finnish Lapland is more accessible than you think. A Rovaniemi local’s honest guide: best season, guided vs independent, gear, what to wear at −25°C, and what you’ll catch.
Visiting a reindeer farm near Rovaniemi? We’ve been to them all. Here’s our honest guide to what to expect, which farms are worth it, and how to avoid tourist traps.
Which husky farm in Rovaniemi is actually worth booking? We review Bearhill, Husky Park and more — with honest takes on welfare, group size, prices and what to expect.
Plan your own Lapland winter trip without a tour operator — save 30–50%, book direct, and stay flexible for aurora chasing. Local guide by Joona & Alla.
