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The Little Reindeer Girl

Had this adorable young girl really come down from her remote Lapland to sell her reindeer hides in Helsinki? I suspect that even 46 years ago, Finns understood that folklore sells well with tourists.

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Finnish Reindeer Get Glow-In-The-Dark Antlers

Step aside, Rudolph — your red nose is no longer en vogue. This season, apparently, it’s all about the glow-in-the-dark antlers. Breeders belonging to the Reindeer Herders’ Association have started spraying the animals’ antlers with reflective paint. But it’s not really about winter style, but rather traffic safety. Every year in Finland there are 3,000 […]

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