Three postal workers have set off on a nearly 3000-kilometer bicycle journey from St. Nikolaus, Germany, to the small town of ...

The highest temperature of the heatwave, 31.7C, was measured at two locations, Ylitornio and Sodankylä, earlier this week.

Tourists gathered at Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle, in Rovaniemi, Finland, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/James Brooks) ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of ...

Santa Claus is alive and well and living in Finland. The so-called “happiest” country on earth has a magical tradition that lifts spirits all over the world — a post office where wishful ...

Tourists visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle, in Rovaniemi, Finland, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/James Brooks) International ...

While traveling in Finland, I took the Santa Claus Express from Helsinki to Lapland. The $73 train was beautiful, but there were some surprises.

Tourists visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle, in Rovaniemi, Finland, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/James Brooks) AP International ...

Santa Claus is alive and well and living in Finland. The so-called “happiest” country on earth has a magical tradition that lifts spirits all over the world — a post office where wishful ...

Rovaniemi in northern Finland calls itself the official city of Santa Claus and the area is expecting a record-breaking number of visitors as 2022 comes to a close.