NOTE TO PARENTS: We’re keeping the magic alive in this episode, so it’s completely safe to listen with little ears! I did have a few grown-up questions that I asked my guest offline—if you’re curious too, head over to our Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook group, where I’ve shared all the behind-the-scenes answers about how the magic really unfolded.

This week on the Trip Tales Podcast, we’re heading north—way north—to Lapland, Finland! My guest Amy packed up her family of four and flew to the snowy Arctic Circle in December 2024 to experience the most magical Christmas trip imaginable.

They joined a guided tour with Canterbury Travel, met Santa in his very own home, went dog sledding with huskies, fed reindeer, played with elves, and sipped warm Finnish berry juice under twinkling lights and endless snow!

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Mentioned in this episode:
- Canterbury Travel Tours out of the UK
- Lapland, Finland
- Father Christmas
- Kuusamo, Finland
- Rukka Valley Ski Area
- Gatwick Airport

Trip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal’s Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and U.S. National Parks. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.