Andrew Daddo laps up the magic of Lapland's winter wonderland.

Lapland, in the arctic circle, covers parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia's Kola Peninsula.

Andrew travels to Finland's part of the midnight sun - so called because the sun just doesn't set for almost two months every year. While the spectacle of the northern lights are a drawcard for many, that very well known bearded gentlemen in a red suit has perhaps an even bigger following. Andrew doesn't get to meet Santa because he, like a lot of other locals, is enjoying a summer break.

But you can still visit Santa's office and meet some of the elves and see where more than 700,000 letters end up every year.

There are always reindeer about; apparently there are more reindeer than people in this part of the world. Tourists can visit a reindeer farm, and if you stand still long enough maybe even see their antlers grow. Apparently they grow some two centimetres a day!

Other activities from fishing to saunas are on offer year round. One of the best and largest fishing spots is Lake Inari, which has about 3,000 islands and almost as many fish to match. Saunas are just as popular with estimated 1.6 million spread across Finland. Andrew shows that budding artists can turn their hand to amazing ice-sculptures.

The summer holidays are cause for celebration with Midsummer's Day the most important on the calendar. There are also music festivals; Sleepyhead Day where the laziest person in the towns of Naantali and Hanko is thrown into the sea, and the annual-wife carrying championship held every July in Sonkajarvi.

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