Works like a dream
There is a dictum in English language, “works like a dream”. Finnish people have turned this phrase into a form that describes ironically the country’s own train system. The general opinion of the masses is that this train system often runs late, or the gear breaks down. It has almost become a joke that anything could happen to the trains, weather, accidents, circumstances or just in general, things won’t go as planned. Thus, “works like a dream” is freely translated
The best of Switzerland
Spring is here. In Lapland the sun is shining brighter and warmer every day, snow melts and flocks of birds are returning from South. In Switzerland days get warmer, almost summerlike, cows return to the fields with joy and nature starts to bloom. Spring is also time for removing thoughts of winter from your mind and cleaning for the upcoming Summer season. As we clear the mindset as well as cupboards to be ready for Summer, some old memories can be
Your best travel partner
Have you ever stopped to consider how much of your time you spent in traveling? In the mornings, you step into a car and head towards work. Or perhaps you take the train. To see friends, you hop onto your bike and head towards the chosen meeting point. Even during holidays, it is more than common to choose a destination, national or international and change the scenery. As we spend so much time traveling - in everyday and leisure time -
Alpland’s tips for budget-friendly traveling
We have a clear vision in Alpland. Thinking differently. Because why not to challenge the habits, the old ways of thinking and stickiness that have been affecting the ways of travel. Sometimes old is better but we want to give a slice of freshness amidst the busy everyday life, so that you can have choices and variety in your next travel experience. One of the old stuck stereotypes bound to traveling is the idea that you should pay a rather immense
What do you want?
One of the biggest questions in life is definitely “what do I want?”. This question defines your hopes, dreams, motives and ambition. It is not an easy question. It is perhaps a question you haven’t ever asked from yourself. Still, it is worth considering not only in life in general, your work, hobbies, relationships but also, what do you want from traveling. What are your biggest motives to travel? Perhaps they revolve revolve around your family, how nice is the weather,
Winter inferno in Finland
Day dawns in Northern Europe. In Lapland, sunshine reaches just above the horizon, bringing light into the morning after polar night. Opening the curtains, one sees 15 centimetres of fresh snow in the yard. Thermometer outside the window shows it is -35 degrees Celsius. February, the month of true deep winter, snow and cold temperatures is here. However extreme the conditions are, life must go on. How can you be prepared against challenges that Finnish winter throws upon you? Rule number
Love is in the seminair
February, the month of love and valentine is finally here! In Alpland we obviously love traveling, being together with friends, local food and unique experiences, but we also love seminars. Why? There are at least a hundred reasons but here are the 5 most compelling ones from our point of view. Seminars are a great way of getting to know people – your co-workers – better. Think about your colleagues for a second. How much time do you spend together outside
4 essentials about traveling to Switzerland
Greetings from Alpland, our dear reader! Last week we talked about how we would like to give our share in sustainable tourism. This topic has still been a hot potato at least in the Finnish national news, and how Finnish companies are registering into Visit Finland’s Sustainable Finland program. It is relieving to see how also other travel parties are focusing on important aspects of tourism. This week we would like to share with you a few essential tips on what
Sustainable tourism by Alpland
Greetings from wintry Finland, everyone! Last weekend Alpland attended the biggest travel fair in Nordic countries, the Matka fair 2019. It was once again exciting to see how the travel world lies in 2019. The fair consisted of professional days and the open days for public. Once again, the biggest travel companies operating in Finland gave out freebies and their annual brochures to address indecisive travelers. Where to go next? We as Alpland participated in professional days to ensure that we
Life in Luosto
Happy New Year 2019, our dear reader! Last year we covered various travelling topics related to Switzerland and Finnish Lapland, Life in Engelberg, Finnish sauna culture and Swiss time to name a few. We will kick off this year by introducing you how life in Luosto – our other home – is. Luosto, located in the Sodankylä municipality, is literally in the centre of Lapland. It is the home of reindeer herding and the roots deep down to earliest occupations in