Santa Claus Offices, Rovaniemi

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...of Santa Cruz or you could opt for the main beach and watch bronzed Californians playing volleyball all day long. The staff at the tourist information office are very helpful but often not in the office. This means they are probably roaming the main street chatting to visitors so I would advise checking back at the office 15 minutes later.... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful small city in a dramatic desert and mountain landscape
Disadvantages: Expensive and somewhat pretentious, having lost the laid-back attitude of the past

...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Modern Santa Fe in Context - An Editorial ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Santa Fe is a small urban gem. Nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and surrounded by the haunting beauty of the high desert, it truly is a lovely small city--a city well worth visiting. In addition to being the state capital of New Mexico, Santa Fe offers visitors marvelous museums, excellent restaurants, and the vitality of a vibrant artists' community. Its historic 17th-century Plaza still serves its original purpose well, providing an attractive and effective focus for much of the city's political, cultural, commercial, and religious activity. So, why can't I embrace this lovely city? What's not to like? What's my problem? My problem is that the Santa Fe of today, for all its very... Read review

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Advantages: A wonderful winter holiday. Snow, snow & more snow! reindeer, husky dogs, Santa
Disadvantages: Very cold in the winter and 4 hours of daylight

...that fill the village there are some cafes where you can grab a bite to eat, a play park for the kids to have a run around in and Santa’s Post Office. Just above the Christmas tree is a rope light that runs from one side of the village to the other. Once you walk under these lights you have crossed the Arctic Circle and there’s a sign there to tell you just that. We did a bit of gift shopping and let the kids have some fun in the park. There are also a few ice slides scattered around the place. These slides are really fast and when your kids go down any of them you need to be waiting at the bottom to grab them … before another kid flies into your kid and sends them flying! There’s also a snowman that has been built for the kids to have fun with and some wonderful ice sculptures. All in all, Santa’s Village is another great photo... Read review

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