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Lapland V Lapland UK (14 posts)
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By   Thu 28-Feb-08 16:53:19 Add a message | Report post | Contact poster
and marmadukescarlet followed me all the way round laplanduk apparently trying to tell me I could get free parkingwink
Have booked a trip to Lapland today, oooohhh I'm just as excited as the children!
By   Thu 28-Feb-08 16:30:38 Add a message | Report post | Contact poster
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We went to the real Lapland, yes it was expensive but it was fantastic, we went for 3 nights but a friend of mine went for 1 day and seemed to enjoy it as much. Its truly magical to see all the snow, its gets dark really early which adds to the atmosphere, its cold and it was very believable, I was quite worried that it would be really fake.
By   Thu 28-Feb-08 15:27:43 Add a message | Report post | Contact poster
well I couldnt afford to go to real lapland anyway () but we did go to ladlanduk and the children loved it. However, we thought it was aright rip off

My friend went to eurodisney (is it still called that?) in december and they had a wonderful time, if you want to be conned by disney instead?
Good point, Fio. They are definately not doing Bedgebury this year but apparantly looking for another site. So maybe the authenticity of the wood setting could be lost....
Here's a good article

And more here and here. And here

and there's some cheaper deals here no idea if they are any good.

Am glad you asked this quesiton as I was plannign on doign a bit of research myself later in the year.

Form these reports it sounds as if the Lapland experience is just as touristy as the UK one, so far as the parents are concerned, though the kids in the articles seem to have been won over by the real lapland more.

I think staying overnight would be worth the extra cost (especially as you arrive just as the sun is setting).
By   Thu 28-Feb-08 14:31:11 Add a message | Report post | Contact poster
I am not sure they are doing or allowed to do laplanduk again??
No - I would definately get something organised, I think you will be unlikely to find a Father Christmas without a package tour, which is the main point of the event...

Lapland is quite expensive anyway (drinks for example are the equivalent of UK cocktail bar prices, say) so I don't think you would save very much money once you add everything together - maybe you should google 'independant lapland' or something to see if anyone else has ever tried to do this.
By   Wed 27-Feb-08 16:17:33 Add a message | Report post | Contact poster
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We did Lapland UK and it was OK-ish. Kind of worth the money if you compare it with, say, going to the pantomime. I would guess however that it is not a patch on going to Lapland itself.

I have been to the real Lapland twice but not for a children themed holiday so can't comment on what you get for your money. I can comment however that Lapland itself is the real deal when it comes to an authentic white wildernesses and wooden chalets sparkling at night and dog sledges etc, etc. Very atmospheric place.
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