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Saariselkä

Cherishing quiet Lapland– I’m not the ideal tourist

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 / Sirri Rimppi / 2 Comments

Christmas and New Year in Saariselkä. I like my family's quiet Lapland visits in winter, but this year it was especially quiet.

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