We flew to Tromso from Bergen and then onward journey by coach to Rovaniemi via breathtaking Lyngen Alps and town of Kiruna in Swedish Lapland. A visit to snow hotel in Jukkasjarvi near Kiruna was awe-inspiring. In Rovaniemi we stayed at original Sokos hotel in Vaakuna on the banks of frozen Kemijoki river. Arktis icebreaker cruise in Kemi was a daylong excursion from Rovaniemi. It’s frozen Gulf of Bothnia, a part of Baltic Sea. It’s not Arctic Ocean! We missed going to Ranua zoo for arctic animals but we did go to underground Arktikum museum and science centre to get to know history of Finnish Lapland. Train journey to Helsinki from Rovaniemi aboard Santa Claus express watching northern lights was a lifetime experience. Eckero line cruise to Tallinn across Baltic Sea was awesome with some spectacular views from the deck. We didn’t stay in glass igloos as I didn’t find it worth the money and we can’t ensure sighting northern lights. Igloos in Ranua, Kemi or even inside Santa Claus holiday village aren’t that great. Real igloo experience is in Finnish Lapland at a place called Saariselka / Kakslauttanen Arctic village. A short flight from Rovaniemi to Ivalo airport is very convenient and time saving. Lake Inari is Finland’s 3rd largest lake and not too far from this place. We missed going to Saariselka as we didn’t get enough igloos to stay! You had a wonderful trip to remaining Scandic countries as last time you did Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and, now more elusive, Greenland. Nuuk is very much happening these days with military exercises compared to when you landed there from Reykjavik! 😃 Thanks for sharing I’m posting some pictures of our trip for more insight into the land of trolls and Vikings with rich Sami culture! Mount Storsteinen via Fjellheisen cable car for eclectic views of Tromso and surrounding fjords! Tromso Storgata (Main Street!)