EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 42 MIN
Biz Class to See Santa in Finnish Lapland: Gunnar’s Trip Report
from The Thrifty Traveler Podcast · host Kyle Potter, Gunnar Olson
Join us for a special bonus episode as Gunnar recaps his recent trip to Finnish Laplan. Gunnar walks through his exceptional experience in Finnair Business Class, some lessons learned flying with his infant daughter overseas for the first time, and he gushes about the stunning quiet, serenity, and “cozy-maxing” of Northern Finland. Plus, he recounts an overwhelming day at Santa Claus Village and talked about what he would do differently next time around. Join us for a trip to the North Pole!Watch us on YouTube!Read our full breakdown of the trip on our website, including links and more details!00:00 - Why should (or shouldn’t) someone take a trip to Finnish Lapland?02:30 - Finnair Business Class: How to book it & what it’s like14:30 - A stopover in Helsinki: Hotel Kamp and Christmas markets17:30 - Flying to the Arctic Circle’s Ivalo & experiencing polar night20:00 - A special Airbnb stay on Lake Inari & and watching the Northern Lights from a hot tub22:45 - Inari: the Janiskoski bridge hike, Sami Museum & a day trip to Saariselka26:00 - Rovaniemi: the capital of Lapland with another lovely Airbnb stay30:00 - Santa Claus Village: an overwhelming experience & what Gunnar would do differently next time. 35:00 - Ice skating on frozen Lake Inari!37:00 - Northern Lights travel & is Finland really that cold?40:30 - On the Spot: One insight Gunnar will take forward in his travelsProduced and edited by Sylvia ThomasVideo editing by Kyle ThomasShow music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot Support the show by leaving us a rating and a review wherever you get your podcasts! Have a question you want answered on-air or an idea for the show? Let us know at [email protected] 20% off your first year of cheap flights and points and miles deals with Thrifty Traveler Premium - use promo code TTPOD to save even more!See what we’re all about at https://thriftytraveler.com - or subscribe to our free weekly points and miles newsletter, The Extra Mile!Follow us on…InstagramYouTubeFacebookBluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Join us for a special bonus episode as Gunnar recaps his recent trip to Finnish Laplan. Gunnar walks through his exceptional experience in Finnair Business Class, some lessons learned flying with his infant daughter overseas for the first time, and he gushes about the stunning quiet, serenity, and “cozy-maxing” of Northern Finland. Plus, he recounts an overwhelming day at Santa Claus Village and talked about what he would do differently next time around. Join us for a trip to the North Pole!
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