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Lapland James Proctor

Lapland By James Proctor

Lapland by James Proctor


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Summary

Located within the Arctic Circle, Lapland spans the outermost fringes of Scandinavia and is a booming arena for adventure holidays and activities. This guide covers places and activities in the remote outposts of Norway, Sweden and Finland, together with background information to help travellers understand the Sami cultures.

Lapland Summary

Lapland by James Proctor

Located within the Arctic Circle, Lapland spans the outermost fringes of Scandinavia and is a booming arena for adventure holidays and activities. The Bradt guide to Lapland covers places and activities in the remote outposts of Norway, Sweden and Finland, together with background information to help travellers understand the Sami cultures. Visitors on both short organised tours and those travelling independently are catered for, making this an all-round essential source book on everything this region offers.

Lapland Reviews

'A useful guide to Arctic Scandinavia.' Telegraph.co.uk

About James Proctor

James Proctor is a freelance travel writer and author of several guides to Scandinavia including the Bradt guide to the Faroe Islands. He has lived in Sweden where he worked as the BBC's Scandinavian correspondent. He now divides his time between the South of France and his log cabin in the heart of the Swedish forest.

Table of Contents

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background information Geography and climate, History, Government and politics, Sami economy, People, Language, Religion and mythology, Culture, Natural history Chapter 2 Practical information When to visit, Highlights - and distances, Tour operators, Red Tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health and safety, Women and gay travellers, What to take, Money and banking, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Media and communications, Time PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Swedish Lapland: Lulea to Riksgransen Chapter 4 Narvik and the islands Chapter 5 From the Gulf of Bothnia to the Arctic Ocean Chapter 6 Finnish Lapland: Rovaniemi to the Finnmark Plateau Chapter 7 Norwegian Lapland: Tromso to Kirkenes Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary of Finnish, Norwegian, Sami and Swedish terms Appendix 3 Further Information Index

Additional information

GOR001619371
9781841622354
1841622354
Lapland by James Proctor
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bradt Travel Guides
20071115
208
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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