we had the most Unforgettable Trip in LAPLAND! 🇫🇮 Riding Reindeers & Arctic Magic in Finland

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  • Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
  • Lapland truly is the real christmas winter wonderland and today we head to Santa Park, finishing our evening trying traditional finnish salmon soup, then we wake up to a extra special memory, riding reindeers through santas village
    These were memories I will cherish forever, and I hope you enjoyed coming along for the ride too
    Want to see how we got here? Check out our Travel day to lapland here:
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    ✩ Chapters ✩
    00:00 Introduction
    00:50 Santa Claus Village
    02:29 Santa Park Experience
    12:14 Arctic Treehouse Hotel & Finnish Food
    17:29 Riding Reindeers in Santa Claus Village
    20:27 Feeding & Petting Reindeers!

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  • @nxxraida
    @nxxraida Рік тому +40

    I've been loving this series of yours from Rovaniemi. I feel like Finland falls inbetween these big countries and gets often unnoticed although we're filled with culture. As a proud Finn, my breath is often taken by our beautiful nature - especially during winter time when the trees and the ground is just covered in snow. Thank you so much for showcasing Finland in such beautiful way. Love from Finland, Helsinki! Hyvää joulua! ❤🎄

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +9

      Its so so so beautiful I really want to come back and come to Helsinki! And other areas of Finland you live in a beautiful part of the world thank you so much for watching and commenting! YOU DA BEST

    • @k.l.7788
      @k.l.7788 Рік тому +3

      Midsummer is magical in a different way.

  • @OriginalLuffe
    @OriginalLuffe Рік тому +8

    You are such a shiny positive person, wish there were more like you in this world ☺️🥰👍

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +3

      Oh my goodness what a huge huge compliment heheh thank you so much!

  • @vicm7870
    @vicm7870 Рік тому +6

    I was once an elf at a Santa's grotto in northern England where I looked after the reindeer. It was very common for full grown adults to argue with me that the reindeer weren't real, they were made up like unicorns even though they were feeding actual reindeer (assumed they were "just" deer). They either still didn't believe me and thought I was staying in character or you would literally see their minds blown that they were real all along 🤣

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +3

      oh my gosh thats so so cool, hahah oh really 🤣 thats SOOOO funny I cant believe even adults didnt bealive yu hehehe this made. me giggle thank you for sharing this story!

  • @raunohamalainen9667
    @raunohamalainen9667 Рік тому +2

    Nice to have you here in Finland! and welcome again!!

  • @ClairesCraftyCorner
    @ClairesCraftyCorner Рік тому +9

    Oh goodness . So totally magical wow .. really loved this 😍😍 I'm not sure why I fully expected Reindeer to be huge lol not like a Horse but easily the size of a Donkey 🤣🤣 they look so much smaller than I expected and how beautiful they are 😍 fancy a hot chocolate now 😍

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +1

      heheh I know what you mean, almost like big stags! they are quite small! heheh so so happy you enjoyed it thank you so much for watching!

    • @ClairesCraftyCorner
      @ClairesCraftyCorner Рік тому

      @catherinekayy yesss Stags 🤣🤣 why didn't I think of Stags lol the most similar animal

  • @tiinaeskelinen6047
    @tiinaeskelinen6047 Рік тому +3

    Thank you thank you and thank you 💖
    You have so nice way to do this and show my beautiful homecountry 💖
    I am so proud to be a finn 💖

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +2

      😍🇫🇮🤍🤍🤍🥹 thank you so much for watching ❤

  • @petrisilvonen6058
    @petrisilvonen6058 Рік тому +6

    That Santa Park is actually also a bomb shelter, that can withstand a nuclear hit.

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +3

      wow no way! That is the coolest bit of info, I had no idea about that, thank you for sharing!

    • @petrisilvonen6058
      @petrisilvonen6058 Рік тому +1

      @@catherinekayy Finland has shelters for whole population (and tourists). Main shelters can take a direct hit even from a nuclear weapon and survive from it.

  • @tarabooartarmy3654
    @tarabooartarmy3654 Рік тому +3

    When I was a kid, around age 4 or 5, my grandparents took me to Santa’s Land in Cherokee, North Carolina. It wasn’t nearly as fancy as this, but it was one of the best times of my life at that age.

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +2

      awww wow heheh that sounds so magical hehe what a happy childhood memory ✨

  • @herm4041
    @herm4041 Рік тому +7

    Oh my goodness, this place just gets better and better! So magical! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @christinabellamoore
    @christinabellamoore Рік тому +2

    I've watched all 3 of your Lapland videos, and I love them all and you're so cute, so now I'm Subscribed and I'm looking forward to watching all of your other videos now. The scenery is stunning and the Reindeer are just adorable, and very real, just like Unicorns! Happy Christmas to you and anyone reading this Xxx

  • @anniina00
    @anniina00 Рік тому +2

    They sell paracetamol in the pharmacies only here. We usually drink hot black currant juice when we are sick.

  • @MISSLEONAJB
    @MISSLEONAJB Рік тому +3

    Hey Catherine 🤗 The Reindeer was super cute and like you said worth the 5 euro. I hope your cold got better 🥰 xxx

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +1

      definately worth the 5 Euro! I would do it all over again! hehe it did thank you I managed to find paracetamol on the evening heheh

  • @c.f.callier
    @c.f.callier Рік тому +2

    My husband would be in heaven with all of the salmon to eat there (me not so much).
    The reindeer are adorable. That would be so fun to go and interact with them!

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +2

      heheh It was so delicious love love love the salmon soup!

  • @alicechun5420
    @alicechun5420 Рік тому

    what a dream come true!!!.

  • @paivix1
    @paivix1 Рік тому +4

    It so nice and lovely how you show our Lappland. I live in a small village in southern Finland 🌲❤️🤩 We have deers and moose and some wolves living in our woods but reindeers we see only when travelling to north.. ✨️🌺 Lovely vlog and have a beautiful christmast!

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +2

      You livein a beautiful country! We hope to come back 😍

  • @tammieh647
    @tammieh647 Рік тому +3

    I always look forward to these vlogs to be posted it’s like I’m traveling to love the winter theme and cozy. Makes me get into the Christmas vibe more 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎅🤶🤶🤶🥰

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +1

      Hehehe yayyy! So happy you enjoy them 🥹🤍🤍🤍🤍

  • @MicaChuStudio
    @MicaChuStudio Рік тому +3

    i'm only a minute in and i have to comment - DRONE SHOTS! so breathtaking!!

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому

      oh my gosh thank you so so nuch! Our hands were freezing trying to capture them lol

  • @01poppyblue
    @01poppyblue Рік тому +6

    Loving this series ❤ I didn’t know reindeer were real either growing up, just thought they were deer 🦌

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому

      heheh so so happy your enjoying it we have one final episode left where we try all the finnish foods!

    • @pvahanen
      @pvahanen Рік тому

      Maybe you see a reindeer with only one horn, that's normal! Reindeer grow new antlers EVERY year. Males drop them in winter and females in spring. Make a wish if you see a horn fall.

  • @VanessaPetiteCo
    @VanessaPetiteCo Рік тому +3

    This is magical! A place I'd love to take my daughter to!

  • @vipunen88
    @vipunen88 Рік тому +1

    Kinda glad to see, Santa Park hasn't changed much over the years. I visited there over twenty years ago and that ride looks exactly the same as then.

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +1

      heheh oh my gosh really 🤣 its quite well kept them considering its been around for so long!

  • @kristinlarson3001
    @kristinlarson3001 Рік тому +2

    I 💯 thought Reindeer were like unicorns/Santa just part of folklore. What a cool experience!!

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +1

      ❤❤❤ me too 😂 glad I’m not the only one ❤

  • @punkkumies1283
    @punkkumies1283 Рік тому +1

    these finland videos are so good

  • @jstanders6973
    @jstanders6973 Рік тому +1

    Aww fabulous xx

  • @ikunmutibot3326
    @ikunmutibot3326 11 місяців тому

    Loveing this series

  • @tammytavares4810
    @tammytavares4810 Рік тому

    Thank you again for sharing. Love seeing your trip.

  • @jill3704
    @jill3704 Рік тому +1

    This is such a dream! I love the balance of yours and Dean's relationship - reminds me a lot of me and my husband! Thank you for sharing your trip ❤

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +2

      aww thank you so so much heheh we are very much opposites in terms of personality, but it works so well 🤣🌷

  • @artyv5450
    @artyv5450 Рік тому +1

    so beautiful, thank you for an amazing vlog x

  • @sarahbear355987
    @sarahbear355987 Рік тому +1

    I’m voting for some cute Katnipp reindeer illustrations! You would make some cute, and squishy, reindeer!

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +1

      oh yesssss next year for sure we need to get them!

    • @sarahbear355987
      @sarahbear355987 Рік тому

      @@catherinekayy yay I can’t wait ❤️

  • @BiancaHaeckDesigns
    @BiancaHaeckDesigns Рік тому +2

    I love how fuzzy reindeer noses are! Another fab vlog, especially liked the Santa's Park part, didn't know about that being there! :D

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +2

      pretty cool! But it is pricey for what it is and I would say its definately for young children, not so much adults lol

    • @BiancaHaeckDesigns
      @BiancaHaeckDesigns Рік тому

      @@catherinekayy yeah, that's the case with tourist traps here in Finland though, the prices would make even us locals go pale😅

  • @JulieEbersole
    @JulieEbersole Рік тому +1

    So cool! Maybe someday I will get the chance to visit, but for now, thanks for taking us with. ❣️

  • @AttackonGames
    @AttackonGames Рік тому +1

    The reindeer are so cute so happy you got to hang out with them and share with us ❤

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому

      hehehe thank you so so much for watching ❤❤

  • @andreajlmoore
    @andreajlmoore Рік тому +2

    So, so fun to watch these vlogs! I live in Canada and have seen many deer, moose and reindeer relatives….I always think these animals are magical creatures so I fully understand how you thought they were not even real. This is so Christmasy….thanks for these wonderful vlogs Catherine!

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому

      Oh my gosh thats amazing, I really didnt when I was a child I literally thought they were like unicorns 🤣 Thank you so so much for watching Canada is actually one of our bucket list places to see as well! We hope to come there soon!

    • @andreajlmoore
      @andreajlmoore Рік тому

      @@catherinekayy absolutely come to Canada! It will be hard to choose what to see and do though as we are such a diverse landscape…I’ve been all over our country and I can honestly say that every part has beautiful things to see.

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому

      @@andreajlmoore ahhhh I really hope we get to come one day! ❤

  • @Lisasplace
    @Lisasplace Рік тому

    fun health tip for future trips, if you cover your nose you're way less likley to get a cold. This can be a scarf, mask, balaclave or a mix of them. Turns out the cells that keep you health die off when your nose gets even just 9 degrees colder.

  • @roisinohagan1711
    @roisinohagan1711 Рік тому +1

    A great fun vlog, loved it...and you've met Rudolph's family lol ⭐️🎄❄️

  • @bethaneydunne9682
    @bethaneydunne9682 Рік тому +1

    Wow what an amazing experience wow deffo xmas glad gad amazing trip you ready for xmas done shopping

  • @SaijaTuupanenFani1988
    @SaijaTuupanenFani1988 Рік тому

    @Catherine Kay AWSOMEE Great Video 💖💖💖💖💖💖💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💖💖💖💖💝💖💖💖💖💝💝🦌💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💖💖💖💖💖💖💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

  • @elemanjohn8287
    @elemanjohn8287 Рік тому

    😍😍😍

  • @annavannoni
    @annavannoni Рік тому

    💞it! Now you have to draw a reindeer character! You must! Glad you had fun!

  • @jackiesmithsmetaldetecting
    @jackiesmithsmetaldetecting Рік тому +1

    Loved your experiance of Lapland, i didn't even know about santa village did you have to book or just go? i have a specail age birthday at Christmas next year but looking to go in November

  • @SilverFoxForestsDesigns
    @SilverFoxForestsDesigns Рік тому +2

    your little gnome in the hat is called a Gonk (they are fun to make too)

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +1

      thats it! Gonk! I heard that name before but couldnt for the life of me remember! Thank you!

  • @abundantwildflower1276
    @abundantwildflower1276 Рік тому +2

    Loving your Lapland adventures! I've been watching them with my daughter and she would love to go there. Oh, and the mulled fruit drink is called Glögg and you can buy it in bottles from IKEA xx

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +2

      Omg can you actually ?! This makes me so happy 😂❤❤❤❤ it’s so good

    • @abundantwildflower1276
      @abundantwildflower1276 Рік тому

      @@catherinekayy www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/vintersaga-gloegg-mulled-fruit-drink-70431483/

  • @lindacollier5441
    @lindacollier5441 5 місяців тому

    ❤❤

  • @pvahanen
    @pvahanen Рік тому

    Maybe you see a reindeer with only one horn, that's normal! Reindeer grow new antlers EVERY year. Males drop them in winter and females in spring. Make a wish if you see a horn fall.

  • @Lisasplace
    @Lisasplace Рік тому

    17:20 is the exact reason why i have a little first aid kit with me hha. it's a really small bag that I just stuff with painkillers of all kinds and bandaids haha

  • @user-db7ol3ok2e
    @user-db7ol3ok2e 11 місяців тому

    🌹🌹🌹

  • @arianarobles1660
    @arianarobles1660 7 місяців тому

    Cute

  • @clairewallis1043
    @clairewallis1043 Рік тому

    Hi Catherine, loved your videos, can you tell me please who you booked through for Santa's Village.....thanks .....Claire

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому

      Hey Claire! Of course! Dean booked santas village through Booking.com!

  • @Suomaki
    @Suomaki Рік тому +1

    In Finland, you can buy medication, like paracetamol, only in pharmacies.

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +1

      We found that out the hard way! Oopsie heheeh ❤

  • @fuzzydragons
    @fuzzydragons Рік тому

    i've been mobbed by reindeer at a amusement park lol 😝 they are cute, but all the want is food lol

  • @Divinefemininemiracles
    @Divinefemininemiracles Рік тому

    You are livin your best life thats for sure. 😀 Expensive though which is a shame as probably outside a lot of families budget.

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому

      Yes I agree it’s quite a expensive place to visit with a family ❤

  • @lubas2801
    @lubas2801 Рік тому

    Hi Catherine, where did you got your jacket?xx

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому

      It’s from Zara! But I actually got it from Vinted ❤

  • @SK-nw4ig
    @SK-nw4ig Рік тому

    Rakas is someone you love. You might call your partner "rakas". Beloved, my love.

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому

      Thank you for sharing that is so cute I never knew that hehe

  • @Emma-li8cy
    @Emma-li8cy 7 місяців тому

    Hey how long would you recommend to stay at the Santa Park?😊

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  7 місяців тому +1

      Santa Park the attraction can be done in half a day/a day I would say!

  • @-NEH-
    @-NEH- Рік тому +3

    I wonder if you ever realized that the "Santa Park" is actually a nuclear bomb shelter.
    Or one of many in Finland...

    • @kaaayl11
      @kaaayl11 Рік тому +3

      gotta keep santa safe

    • @-NEH-
      @-NEH- Рік тому

      @@kaaayl11 Oh so true! At least we know that where ever this war will end, Santa will remain!

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +2

      @@-NEH- I actually didn't know that! Its crazy but also a really cool fact, it goes so low under ground too! Thank you so mnuch for sharing that, I wish we knew at the time!

    • @-NEH-
      @-NEH- Рік тому

      @@catherinekayy No worries! (Now you probably can figure out why everything is so expensive.)
      ;-)

  • @user-zr3lu5ck9m
    @user-zr3lu5ck9m 10 місяців тому

    😳👍

  • @tomslick8148
    @tomslick8148 Рік тому

    My wife and myself are looking to go lapland in 2024 for our wedding anniversary. May I ask how you booked trip? Tui fly to rovanimie but no accommodation at santa Village.
    Any help you can give would be appreciated

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому

      My husband actually booked this for us! He did it all seperately, so he booked flights through Skyscanner (We flew with Ryan air) He then did the hotel booking on booking.com

  • @Tazavoo
    @Tazavoo Рік тому +2

    Even as a Finn myself, this seems crazy expensive. Sure, the season is very short, but the 39€ for example is on par with what a ticket to a full-blown theme park costs.

    • @jemhams
      @jemhams Рік тому

      Yup seasonal travel to Lapland seems really expensive for what you would get out of it as a Finnish person. I get it's an experience like no other for foreign travellers but I can experience the same foods and magical winter atmosphere at home as well.

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +3

      Yeah I did think it was super expensive, so its interesting to see that it wasn't just because I wasnt from Finland and it is a expensive place!

  • @Milovatsi
    @Milovatsi Рік тому +1

    39 euros? Jeeeeez..

  • @madshader
    @madshader Рік тому

    oi

  • @frilliepink
    @frilliepink Рік тому +1

    Looks lovely but I hate to think what your carbon footprint has been this year… do you offset?

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +1

      Yes you can offset with the flights too now which is pretty cool, although we havent done it every trip i dont think! I will admit Im not sure we offset on this trip though because Dean booked it 🌷

  • @pilluritari
    @pilluritari Рік тому

    Nuclear bomb shelter visit for 39€ is a robbery 😬

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому

      I think it’s pretty Expensive but could be fun for children! ❤

  • @Mojova1
    @Mojova1 Рік тому

    Meant for children and families... oh really? :D What did you expect? A club and tequila shots? :)

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +2

      That would be pretty funn 😂 and I meant more young children, I’m not sure older children would enjoy this as much 💁🏼‍♀️

    • @Mojova1
      @Mojova1 Рік тому

      @@catherinekayy ☺

  • @DeanPattrick
    @DeanPattrick Рік тому

    This subject has been soooooooooo done 😬

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +3

      Someone pee in your cereal this morning dean? 😂❤

    • @DeanPattrick
      @DeanPattrick Рік тому

      @@catherinekayy perhaps it's living in Finland for over 20 years and UA-cam thinking I need to see British people visit Santas grotto 😬

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +2

      @@DeanPattrick hahah 😂 yeah I see what you mean now hahaa definately not the right target audience, although I will say you have a beautiful country 🤭🇫🇮🤍 hope I can come back

    • @DeanPattrick
      @DeanPattrick Рік тому

      @@catherinekayy true that. I fell in love with Finland in 1998 and decided to make it my home. Glad you got to do so much during your stay here ❄️🇫🇮

    • @catherinekayy
      @catherinekayy  Рік тому +1

      @@DeanPattrick 🇫🇮💙

  • @tinymouse.travel
    @tinymouse.travel 7 місяців тому

    Saw a glimps of you in @walkwithmetim video too