<p>If you're up for traveling to Finland, the city of Rovaniemi in Lapland is a real treat around the holidays. It's located just north of the Arctic Circle, meaning it's very cold, but also basically the North Pole — seriously, it's known for being the "official" home of Santa Claus! There's lots of snow, gorgeous forests, and plenty of unique activities like dog-sled rides, tobogganing and <a href="https://www.laplandsafaris.com/en/activities/arctic-animals" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:sled-led reindeer safaris" class="link ">sled-led reindeer safaris</a>. You can even stay at the magical <a href="https://arcticsnowhotel.fi/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Arcitc Snow Hotel" class="link ">Arcitc Snow Hotel</a>, which is made entirely of snow and ice, complete with hot tubs and saunas. There's also a Santa Claus Village that holds Santa's main post office, which kids will love. At night, you can get a great view of the Northern Lights. </p>