On the Trail of the Arctic Char

Mention “char” and someone may think you’re discussing an unsuccessful attempt to broil a steak. But mention it to an angler and his eyes will light up instantly. He’ll probably engage you in a conversation that will touch not only fishing but also caribou, barren-ground grizzly bears, seals, Eskimos, chilled lakes, brawling streams, ptarmigan, Lapland [...]

Midnight Sun party a fine introduction to Lapland customs

Finland doesn’t immediately come to mind, yet when the opportunity to travel above the Arctic Circle to experience the Finnish version of the summer solstice presented itself, I couldn’t contain my wanderlust. There’s just something about the summer solstice that makes people around the world happy. Parties are thrown in honor of the event, and [...]

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