With a large country and a
small population Finland offers a lot of space and unspoiled
nature. Culturally
very active, the Finns
arrange innumerable events and happenings of all possible kinds,
both in the cities and in the rural areas.
Finland is sometimes
referred to as the 'land of the thousand lakes', a veritable
maze of inland waterways, with a profusion
of bays,
headlands and islands, sometimes opening out into broader waters,
extending across the country but especially dense in the eastern
areas. The lakes are linked by rivers, straits and canals and
offer opportunities for a variety of recreation.
In winter, the frozen lakes are transformed into a giant playground
for skiers and skaters. The other main element of nature is
the forest, which extends to all parts of the country but for
the
highest fells in northern Lapland.
Christmas time sees many
children traveling together with their parents or grandparents
to Finnish Lapland to experience an
adventure of their lifetime. From the moment they arrive
in the magical
world of Lapland till they climb on board the airplane again
to go home,
their time is filled with things they have not even dreamt
about before. And as a true highlight of the trip, at some
point they
come face to face with Santa Claus for a little personal
chat.
