Lapland

James Proctor first visited Lapland in 1983 on board the legendary train, the Lapland Arrow, from Stockholm. The thrill of crossing the Arctic Circle proved irresistible and James has been back and forth ever since. While working as the BBC's Scandinavia correspondent, he produced reports on everything from the reindeer races at the Jokkmokk winter market to the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster on the Sami community. James now divides his time as a travel writer between the south of France and his forest retreat in Sweden. A self-appointed Nanook of the North, he has also written Bradt's Faroe Islands and West Sweden guides as well as co-writing and contributing to guidebooks about the Nordic countries for other major travel publishers.

Contents Introduction The Bradt definition of Lapland - and its origins PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography and climate, Natural history, History, Government and politics, Smi economy, People, Language, Religion and mythology, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights - and distances, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Time 39, Cultural etiquette PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Swedish Lapland: Lule to Riksgrnsen Lule, Boden, Harads and Treehotel, Storforsen Rapids, Arvidsjaur, Arjeplog, Northwest to Jkkvik and Vuoggatjlme, Jokkmokk, Gllivare, Ritsem and the Stora Sjfallet National Park, Kiruna, Icehotel and Jukkasjrvi, Abisko and around Chapter 4 Narvik and the Islands Narvik, The islands: Vesterlen and Lofoten Chapter 5 From the Gulf of Bothnia to the Arctic Ocean Tornio, Haparanda and around, Pajala and around, Muonio and around, Kaaresuvanto and Karesuando, Kilpisjrvi and Treriksrset Chapter 6 Finnish Lapland: Rovaniemi to the Finnmark Plateau Rovaniemi and around, Northwest from Rovaniemi: towards Kautokeino, Kautokeino, Northeast from Rovaniemi: towards Inari and Karasjok, Inari and around, North from Inari: Kaamanen, Utsjoki and Karasjok, East from Rovaniemi Chapter 7 Norwegian Lapland: Troms to Kirkenes Troms, Alta and around, Hammerfest, Towards the North Cape, North Cape, Moving on from the North Cape: towards Kirkenes, Kirkenes Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary of Finnish, Norwegian, Smi and Swedish terms Appendix 3 Further Information Index