Emilia Saukkonen has several years of experience in news journalism and has loved creative writing (especially poetry) her whole life. She let go of her home in Finland’s North Karelia and moved her whole life to Rovaniemi, where she was met with the utmost kindness and praise for her being. In Rovaniemi Emilia has immersed herself in a new cultural landscape with the Lappish way of living. As a foodie and art lover she has found tons of new favorites from the vast collection of her hometown’s restaurants and galleries. With just over a year of living in Rovaniemi (and many visits before that), Emilia sees the city with both insider and outsider eyes: what a local might want to enjoy and what a traveller needs to experience. As a highly sensitive person, Emilia approaches places and settings with overall feeling and with all her senses: she will tell you, if a certain venue has strong scents, noise or on the other hand – simply easy to be in. Her expertise is with culture, food and daytime city life. You can spot her in local thrift stores and art exhibitions or out in nature with her Shetland sheepdog.

Emilia Saukkonen

Emilia Saukkonen

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MitÀ tehdÀ RovaniemellÀ? 12 parasta ideaa

MitÀ tehdÀ RovaniemellÀ? 12 parasta ideaa

Suomen kansainvĂ€lisesti tunnetuin matkailukaupunki Rovaniemi tarjoaa elĂ€myksiĂ€ ympĂ€ri vuoden, eikĂ€ tekeminen rajoitu poroihin tai joulupukkiin. Rovaniemi tarjoaa aidosti kiinnostavia elĂ€myksiĂ€ niin kaupungissa ensimmĂ€istĂ€ kertaa vieraileville kuin paikallisillekin: designia, luontoa, kulttuuria ja pohjoista tunnelmaa, joka toimii kaikkina vuodenaikoina. Koska Rovaniemi on maantieteellisesti Euroopan suurin kaupunki, oman auton tai julkisen liikenteen kĂ€yttĂ€minen helpottaa liikkumista. Toisaalta suurin osa kaupungin kiinnostavimmista kohteista ja mukavimmista paikoista sijaitsee muutaman kilometrin sĂ€teellĂ€ keskustasta sekĂ€ julkisten liikenneyhteyksien pÀÀssĂ€. Kuinka monta pĂ€ivÀÀ varata Rovaniemen-matkaan? TĂ€hĂ€n kysymykseen törmÀÀ jatkuvasti esimerkiksi sosiaalisen median Lappi-aiheisissa ryhmissĂ€. Vilkkaimman talvisesongin keskellĂ€ aikaa (ja kĂ€rsivĂ€llisyyttĂ€) tĂ€ytyy varata siihen, ettĂ€ muutama muukin on pÀÀttĂ€nyt saapua ihmettelemÀÀn joulukaupunkia. Sesongin ulkopuolella jonottamista ei erityisemmin tule vastaan ainakaan sÀÀnnöllisesti. Yleisesti ottaen kolmessa, neljĂ€ssĂ€ tai viidessĂ€ pĂ€ivĂ€ssĂ€ Rovaniemen ehtii kokea paremmin kuin hyvin. Kun esimerkiksi yhden pĂ€ivĂ€n varaa museoihin, toisen ulkoiluun ja luontoon, kolmannen jouluteemaiseen tekemiseen (kyllĂ€, myös kesĂ€llĂ€) ja pĂ€ivĂ€n–pari ostoksiin ja muihin nĂ€htĂ€vyyksiin, saa matkasta jo paljon irti. Rovaniemen hintataso Paikalliset sen tietĂ€vĂ€t: RovaniemellĂ€ jatkuvasti kasvava matkailu on paitsi laajentanut palveluverkkoa myös n
The 12 best things to do in Rovaniemi

The 12 best things to do in Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi is Finland’s most internationally known travel city, with year-round experiences that go well beyond reindeer and Santa. First-timers and locals alike will find genuinely interesting things to do: design, nature, culture and that Arctic atmosphere that works in every season. Because Rovaniemi is geographically the largest city in Europe, getting around is easier by car or public transport. That said, most of the city’s most interesting sights and cosiest spots sit within a few kilometres of the centre and are reachable by public transport. How many days in Rovaniemi? The ideal trip length It’s a question that pops up all the time in Lapland-focused social media groups. In the peak winter season, you’ll need time (and patience) for the fact that quite a few others have decided to marvel at the Christmas city too. Outside high season you won’t generally run into queues, at least not regularly. As a rule of thumb, three, four or five days is more than enough to experience Rovaniemi well. For instance, dedicate one day to museums, another to the outdoors and nature, a third to Christmas-themed fun (yes, even in summer), and a day or two to shopping and other sights, and you’ll get a lot out of your trip. Is Rovaniemi expensive? Locals know it: constantly growing tourism has not only expanded services but pushed prices up. The city relies heavily on tourism, which shows in Finland-high prices. With smart planning and a few budget choices, however, a Rovaniemi holiday won