We guide you on how to dress and what to pack for your Lapland (Finland) trip, plus other top tips to help your dream Arctic holiday run smoothly. Also check out our Lapland Travel Tips video • Lapland Travel Tips - ... for how to save money, where to go and things to do in Finland.
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TIMECODES
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - How cold is it in Lapland?
01:03 - Basic body layering for Lapland
02:12 - Gloves or Mittens?
02:52 - What to wear on your head in Lapland
03:47 - How to dress for extreme cold
05:10 - Raynauds and heated gloves and socks
05:53 - Renting snowsuits and snowboots vs buying
06:44 - Lapland packing tips
07:33 - Essential items you might not think to pack for Lapland
09:09 - Bonus tips
PACKING LIST
Baselayers - ideally buy the merino wool ones
www.decathlon.co.uk/sports-cl...
Midlayer tops - any thin fleece would be fine from Decathlon, Mountain Warehouse etc.
Midlayer bottoms - any joggers or fleece pj bottoms
Ski jacket, sallopettes or ski pants - any decent ski brand
Kids snowsuits - Decathlon have a great range www.decathlon.co.uk/search?Nt...
and for super cute character one (pricey though) try Roarsome roarsome.com/shop?category=Sn...
Hats - any warm hat
Balaclavas
Mountain Warehouse has a good selection
I have the 'Universal' balaclava and our youngest has a character one. www.mountainwarehouse.com/sea...
Neck Warmers
www.decathlon.co.uk/accessori...
Sock Liners
Adult - amzn.to/3uZKQTG
Kids - www.hellyhansen.com/en_gb/k-w...
Touchscreen Glove Liners - warm and worth the price
bit.ly/3tibwys
Cheaper Touchscreen Glove Liners
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Decathlon have a good range of glove liners.
www.decathlon.co.uk/search?Nt...
Mittens - Hestra are really good but pricey
bit.ly/3tgn8BZ
Decathlon has a wide range
Kids mittens, again Decathlon has a good range but we really like these www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kids'-w...
Heated Mittens
amzn.to/48f3JjU
Heated Socks
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Hand Warmers
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Foot Warmers
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Snow Boots - we love Sorel for the whole family
Women example - bit.ly/48bmO73
Mens example - bit.ly/47TFUOB
Kids example - bit.ly/48iFKQC
Extendable Toasting Forks
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Head torches
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Dog Collar Lights for Ski Jackets
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08LVMX1N...
Flasks
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Packing Cubes (we take on every holiday!)
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My Aurora App
apps.apple.com/us/app/my-auro...
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