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Facilities in the Wellness Centre at Aparthotel Des Alpes

Posted on 14th October 2018

Facilities in the Wellness Centre at Aparthotel Des Alpes

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    🎅 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERY SINGLE DONATION S 🎅 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERY SINGLE DONATION SO FAR!! We have hit £5609 on our fundraiser to help Jemma, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer; take her little family to see Santa Lapland 🎅 We are now just £1891 short of our fundraising target. If 200 of our followers were able to donate just £10, we would smash our target 💴 A HUGE thank you to all who have donated this far. 🙏🏻 So far we have secured enough funds to pay for: Flight from Belfast to London (return) ✈️ Overnight stay in London (outbound & inbound) 🏨 Flight from London to Lapland (return) ✈️ Accommodation in Santa Claus Holiday Village 🎅🏻 The remaining funds will go towards winter clothing, food and all excursions so that we can help Jemma make wonderful memories for her family. 🦌 ⛄️ Link in bio: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/jemmalapland
    Our little fundraiser to help Jemma, who has been Our little fundraiser to help Jemma, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer; take her little family to see Santa @santaclausholidayvillage in Finnish Lapland has jus hit 60%, so we are just under £3000 short of our fundraising target. 💴 A HUGE thank you to all who have donated this far. 🙏🏻 Please drop by @jemhow and follow her heartbreaking journey. And PLEASE donate, whether it’s £1 or £100, every donation and every share pushes us one step closer to sending The McGowan Family to Lapland.🎅🏻 So far we have secured enough funds to pay for: Flight from Belfast to London (return) ✈️ Overnight stay in London (outbound & inbound) 🏨 Flight from London to Finland (return) ✈️ Accommodation in Santa Claus Holiday Village 🎅🏻 We need the remaining £3000 to pay for winter clothing, food and all excursions so that we can help Jemma make wonderful memories for her family. 🦌 ⛄️ Link in bio: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/jemmalapland
    Next up in our "Magical Lapland on a Budget" serie Next up in our "Magical Lapland on a Budget" series...... Like most of you, seeing the Northern Lights was high on our Bucket List. Luckily for us we have got to experience this wonder of nature on our last two trips. Some tips below... When is the best time to see them? The Northern Lights season is from mid August until early April, so if your travelling in any of those months you have a chance of seeing them. Snowcloud during winter gives a lesser chance of seeing the Lights but it is still possible. In the town of Rovaniemi, statistics show that the lights can be seen 3 out of 7 nights overall during the season. Which resort is best to have a chance of seeing the lights? We have been very lucky to see the lights in both Rovaniemi and Ruka. It is said that the further north you travel the better chance you have of seeing them. More northern resorts include Yllas and Saariselka. If seeing the Northern Lights is on your Bucket List but not your main reason for travelling, I wouldn't let this be a decider for your resort. What is the best camera to use? We took some great shots with our SLR camera when the Lights appeared above our cabin. I have heard that it is all about the shutter speed and exposure, a tripod is also a must. People have also taken some great shots just using their mobile phones. Is it worth doing a Northern Lights tour? After our experience we would definitely say YES, if you have a budget for it. We are very lucky to be friends with a Northern Lights Hunter so we tagged along on his tour and it was the highlight of our holiday. A GOOD Tour Guide will know the chances of the Lights coming out to play, the best times to see them and the best places to see them. For us, the best thing about our tour with Mikko @aurorahuntinglapland was the beautiful pictures that he took of us when the Lights came out to play. On our trip in March 2020 we were so lucky to capture both the Milky Way and Northern Lights together. Continued in comments.....
    🗓️ Best time to travel to Lapland? 🎅 Sant 🗓️ Best time to travel to Lapland? 🎅 Santa lives in Lapland 365 days a year so you can really go anytime. But lets face it, we all want snow on the ground when the plane lands. 🌨️ Laplands winter season is from November to April. We wouldn't recommend travelling in November as the snow has arrived later in recent years. It should be safe booking from the first week of December but just always remember that snow is not always guaranteed! 🎄 You don't have to go to Lapland in December! I have to admit that if someone tried to convince me not to go in December the first time we booked, they would not have succeeded. But, after our trip in March 2019 we realised that Lapland is just as magical after Christmas... and cheaper!!! It is a great Christmas present to be left under the tree from Santa and something to look forward to in the New Year 🎅 During December and January the sun sleeps and you will have very little daylight, I think that this always adds a little but of magic. From February onwards, days become longer and snow is in abundance! Consider a February Half Term trip as we think that this is the best time to visit Lapland 🎅
    Next up in our "Lapland on a Budget" series... 🚙 To drive or not to drive? 🚙 We have spent time in Lapland with and without a car. Our first trip in 2016 was very short, with only 2 days to explore. On this occasion we loved our "car free" stay in Santa Claus Holiday Village. On our second trip in March 2019, we decided to stay in two different resorts and hiring a car was essential. We loved both holidays so you can do Lapland with or without a car. Although we have never used public transport in Lapland, people have with no problems. Would we recommend hiring a car in Lapland? Yes, especially if you are staying for longer than a few days or if you are flying to Rovaniemi and travelling to a different resort. A car just gives you that little bit more freedom to explore. How much will car hire cost in Lapland? You can hire a car for one week from as little as £166 (people carriers can be very expensive!). We always book our car hire via rentalcars.com and the earlier you book the better, is definitely true with booking car hire for any holiday. Alot of companies allow free cancellation and pay on arrival so there is nothing stopping you from booking straight away. Is it easy to drive in Lapland? We get asked this question alot! Going by the photo you might think that the answer is No, but the answer is Yes. The picture is from a momentary lack of driver concentration while looking at the local wildlife 😂 With some assistance from locals we were on our way again in no time. In general, we (I should say Andrew 🙈) found driving to be relatively easy. Roads are well cleared when snow falls and the roads are not busy. Obviously you should always take care, as although roads are well treated, you are still driving in a foreign country and in very different conditions. The main time to take extra care is when there has rained and then freezes ❄️ Remember to check out our "Lapland on a Budget" guide for lots more tips!
    Next up in our "Lapland on a Budget" series.... H Next up in our "Lapland on a Budget" series.... How long to stay for? I am really hoping that if you have been reading our Lapland posts that a Day Trip has been thrown way out the window 😂 ⏳ The length of your trip is very dependent on personal preference and circumstances. Unfortunately, not everyone has the option to take a full week off or let their children skip a few days of school. My advice, just go for as long as you can! We have done both short and long trips to Lapland. On our first visit in 2016, we only had 2 days in Rovaniemi and our other trips have both been for 7 days. Can you see and do everything in 2 days? Definitely, we didn't feel that we missed out on anything. You can read about our 2 day trip here... https://aroundtheworldin18years.com/santa-claus-holiday-village/ ✈️ Flights will probably dictate the time that you spend in Lapland. Flying Sunday to Wednesday from Gatwick is good as you arrive at midday and your flight home isn't untl 7pm, giving you 3.5 days to explore (check out our post about Flights). Rovaniemi is a great resort to stay in if you are there for a few days. The Village and town are literally 5 minutes from the Airport. The Airport itself is tiny, no long queues for check in and security. All these factors help you maximise your time to enjoy Lapland. If you are able to stay for one week, do it! You can explore other resorts (check out our Resort post) or do a split stay like we have done in the past. I suppose the other factor when considering how long to stay for is cost and daily budget. Your daily budget can vary greatly depending on your activities and eating arrangements. Whether you stay for a few days or a week, activities will be roughly the same price (activities post coming soon). Enjoying the snow is free 😂 One of our favourite activities was going up and down the lane of our cabin on the kick sleds. Your daily budget for food can be minimal if you stay in self catering accomodation and are happy to eat it in. After a long day it is nice to come back to your cabin, enjoy the snow and have a warm dinner by the fire 🤗
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    Next up in our "Magical Lapland on a Budget" serie Next up in our "Magical Lapland on a Budget" series... Which resort to stay at? There are quite a few resorts in Finnish Lapland and to be honest we really can't recommend which one is best to stay at. We haven't stayed in all of them and also everyone's opinion is different. You will find all of the activities are available in each resort, but the Santa experience will vary from place to place (we will chat about this in another post) . Our advice is to do your research and go with your gut instinct, and hopefully this post will help you along the way. Rovaniemi We have stayed here twice and have loved every second of it. Some people say that it is too commercialised, but we really didn't feel that it was, and we are the kind of people who love to travel to hidden gems where we don't even meet another tourist 😉 Rovaniemi is home to Santa Claus Village which is the official home of Santa in Finnish Lapand. Easyjet fly direct to Rovaniemi and there are no long resort transfers involved and if you are staying in Santa Claus Holiday Village, they offer a free airport shuttle. This might shock you but Rovaniemi is just a normal town and Santa Claus Village lies on the outskirts. When we first visited in December 2016 we stayed in the Village itself. I remember it feeling so magical and it felt like we were at the North Pole. We were picked up at the airport and in the short 5 minute transfer we didn't see anything that gave the sense of a busy town. The village was great to stay at as all the activities were on our doorstep, perfect for a short stay as no time is wasted travelling to activities. In March this year we were back in Rovaniemi and had a 2 night stay at the village and then an equally magical 4 night stay in a log cabin with a hot tub by a frozen lake. Both very different experiences but equally as wonderful. You can see our adventures in our stories ⬆️ Continued in comments 🎅
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