A REINDEER farm in Finland is the last place I expect to find myself racing Max Verstappen. And during a whistlestop sled ride in the country’s northernmost region, Kuusamo, it is clear this furry namesake was named after the Dutch Formula 1 driver for a reason. 7 Lapland is one of the snowiest places in Finland, less than 40 miles south of the Arctic Circle 7 The Northern Lights set the sky ablaze in a flood of pinks, greys and greens Credit: Supplied 7 Get up close and personal with nature at Palosaari Reindeer and Fishing Farm Credit: Pr Supplied I’m snug and secure in blankets but the experience at Palosaari Reindeer and Fishing Farm steals my breath as we career through pine trees on snow so pristine, it sparkles.
This winter wonderland is known as Lapland - one of the snowiest places in Finland, less than 40 miles south of the Arctic Circle. It’s minus 10 degrees but sixth generation herders Satu and Mika laugh at the suggestion that the temperatures are a little extreme, with the rosy-cheeked lady of the house declaring: “Dad always told me when we hit minus 52, then it’s cold.” It’s the Finnish power of “sisu” at its finest — the name given to the grit they need to make it through life’s hardships.
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