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> Nordic countries have registered near-record temperatures over the weekend, including highs of 34C in some places.
> The latest figures came after Finland's national meteorological institute registered its hottest temperature for June since records began in 1844.Kevo, in Lapland, recorded heat of 33.6C on Sunday, the hottest day since 1914 when authorities registered 34.7C, said the STT news agency.
> Several parts of Sweden also reported record highs for June.The high temperatures follow the record-breaking heatwave and wildfires that have caused devastation in parts of North America.
> Canada is battling a string of forest fires in the western province of British Columbia after sweltering under temperatures of up to 49.6C, a new national record.
> In the southern hemisphere, June was also the hottest on record in New Zealand, where it is a winter month.
> On Thursday, the United Nations confirmed a new record high temperature for the Antarctic continent - measured last year - of 18.3C..
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I just came back from a 16-day trip to Finland (with a few other stops) over New Years. Since I'm playing a game of connect the dots with previous trips I've taken, I started by briefly revisiting Stockholm, Sweden, and flew home from Tallinn, Estonia. Everything in between was done overland. I traveled Lapland in Sweden last year (same time period), so I knew what to expect.
The route:
Stockholm, Sweden - 1 night
train Stockholm -> Lulea - 1 night
(Lulea to Rovaniemi, Finland via Tornio/Haparanda)
Rovaniemi - 2 nights
Inari - 3 nights
Kiilopaa / Saariselka - 3 nights
(bus to Rovaniemi, layover Rovaniemi)
train from Rovaniemi to Turku (change in Tampere) - 1 night
Turku - 1 night
Helsinki - 3 nights
Tallinn, Estonia - 1 night
Trip Notes:
It's never enough time. I felt very rushed for much of it, although there's nothing I would've dropped.
I'd already been to Stockholm, and this time had a full day before taking the night train up to Lulea, so I got to do a few things I hadn't done last time (Vasa Museum, totally worth it!). I'd prebooked a sleeper on the night train, which was close to the same cost as flying, and saved a night of accomodation. The timetables for public busses through to Rovaniemi also lined up better with the train schedule versus flying.
Rovaniemi was a small city, but didn't feel worth more than 2 nights. It's hard to get far enough away to really catch the aurora, to be honest. On the other hand, I really enjoyed the amount of time I had in Inari and Kiilopaa, which was relaxing because there's not a ton to do in those places unless you pack the time full of expensive activities. Besides that, you can easily walk 5-10 minutes away and get away from most light pollution, which means you can hunt for the aurora by yourself instead of booking a pricey tour.
Note that Inari is sizable enough to be harder to get away from, whereas Kiilopaa is literally a hotel + hostel next to the entrance to the national park, and was by FAR the best viewing spot I visited in Lappi. I had two good nights for the aurora out of the 3 I was there, and there were times I could see it from my dorm window! It was a few days after New Years, and I had the entire dorm to myself. It's also close enough to Saariselka, and there's a shuttle, so I got to go snowboarding for a day, too.
Turku was worth more time than I had for it. I'm glad I stayed the night, although I'd gotten off the overnight train in the morning, so I wound up too exh
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