Lapland
By James Proctor
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Paperback, 208 pages
16pp colour photos & 29 maps
Published: October 2011 (2nd edition)ISBN: 9781841623658 Format: 216mm x 135mm Status: Available £15.99
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Spanning the northernmost fringes of Norway, Sweden and Finland, Lapland offers exciting winter and summer adventures. Take in the indigenous Sámi culture, experience a husky safari or snorkel alongside killer whales. Scandinavia enthusiast James Proctor leads visitors across magical frozen scenery, from the world-famous ICEHOTEL and the stunning Laponia World Heritage area to the Arctic's midnight sun – 24-hours of unbroken sunlight. Whether on an organised tour or travelling independently, Bradt's Lapland is the essential travel companion. Now in its second edition, it's the only guidebook to this wintry wonderland. Series: Bradt Travel Guides Rating: 5 / 5 stars - 2 vote(s). |
Press Reviews:
‘A useful guide to Arctic Scandinavia.’
Telegraph.co.uk
'Recommended reading'
Wanderlust
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background information
Geography and climate, History, Government and politics, Sámi economy, People, Language, Religion and mythology, Culture, Natural history
Chapter 2 Practical information
When to visit, Highlights – and distances, Tour operators, Red Tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health and safety, Women and gay travellers, What to take, Money and banking,
Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Media and communications, Time
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Swedish Lapland: Luleå to Riksgränsen
Chapter 4 Narvik and the islands
Chapter 5 From the Gulf of Bothnia to the Arctic Ocean
Chapter 6 Finnish Lapland: Rovaniemi to the Finnmark Plateau
Chapter 7 Norwegian Lapland: Tromsø to Kirkenes
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary of Finnish, Norwegian, Sámi and Swedish terms
Appendix 3 Further Information
Index
James Proctor is a freelance travel writer and author of several guides to Scandinavia including Bradt's Faroe Islands. He divides his time between the South of France and his log cabin in the heart of the Swedish forest.
'Well researched. Proctor's enthusiasm is infectious.'
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