I had often pondered the idea of going to Lapland, but for various reasons had always discounted it, but this Transun holiday to Northern Finnish Lapland sounded so good I began to think about it again.

It was a three night package, flying from Stansted and staying in the Hotel Ivalo on the banks of the River Ivalojoki and included full board and lots of activities – snowmobiling, a reindeer sleigh ride, Husky sledging, a Gala Dinner and, of course a visit to Father Christmas himself. Our family have always enjoyed visiting warmer climes, but we decided this sounded such fun we just had to try it.