I took my kids to Lapland on the Santa Claus Express – but would the big man deliver?

If meeting Santa Claus is on your children’s wishlist, this trip on a festive sleeper train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, with reindeer and huskies thrown in, is Christmas with jingle bells on

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10 great Christmas getaways

Can’t face another year of turkey and tinsel? Here’s how to enjoy a complete change of scene this festive season

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Roaming in the gloaming on Sweden’s new island-hopping trail

Stockholm’s archipelago is a joy in summer but harder to get around at other times as ferries reduce their services. But that could change with the launch of a new trail linking 21 islands

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10 of the best beaches and islands in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland

With miles of dune-backed beaches and charming seaside towns, Scandinavia and Finland make great destinations for a beach holiday. Here’s our pick

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