No entries have been mapped yet.
Nov 23 2023
Flight from Sydney via HK to Paris.finally the day has arrived! A busy week finishing off Lusso Kitchen bookings, helping mum & dad move into their new apartment and kids final days of school and activities. I was more than ready to get on that plane!
My great achievement - a travel first. Managed to get my luggage down to 12kg!
Mum & dad came to see us off at the airport, a much easier drive now they are just a short 20 minute drive from the new place.
Hong Kong stop over.impressive lounge. A welcome site as we are all fairly exhausted with not much sleep yet. Hoping this next leg brings us some shut eye. Time for a shower and some food. Thomas had two bowls of noodles! I have \240yummy soup. No idea why I’m eating! It’s midnight in Sydney. Totally out of whack.
The next leg we all get some sleep. Kids at least 8 hours, Andrew seems to sleep well. Mine is broken. Mainly push through in between watching movies. Reading. Drinking loads of water means lots toilet breaks!
We land in Paris early in the morning. Very slow arrivals through custom. Long and disorganised lines that take ages to process. Finally through and can into Paris. Takes almost an hour. Hôtel is in the heart of Paris, great location. We arrive and are offered a coffee. Finally! The guy checking us in advises the room we have is already vacant and should be ready after lunch. Hooray. We leave our bags, quick layer for the cold and we head out. It’s freezing outside. Beanies and gloves weather.
We head to the winter carnival which has just opened only a few streets away. Full of food stalls, crepes, gluivein, melted cheeses, soups, pretzels lots of rides and souvenir type stalls. We wander around, kids have a go on a ride. They have a crepe. Once we have done a walk around we head to BVS department store to check Xmas windows and wander the store. The window are nice but a little sophisticated! Not very child like. Designer handbags immersed amongst shrubs!
Andrew and Thomas head to the men’s stores so Andrew can look for a new sweater. Mila and I stay in the main store to wander around and go to the bathroom where Mila loses her beanie. First accessory casualty. We wander around and back track before I notice a sales girl holding it.
Mila and I wander the store and it’s packed. It’s Black Friday so I think this has made it extra nuts. I’m quite excited being in stores again and realise fashion and retail really hasn’t left my blood! I wish I had more time (and energy) some really great stuff.
Mila and I meet Andrew and Thomas and decide to metro \240back to the Christmas festival for lunch. Ribs. Thomas is totally in his element.they are pretty delicious.
On return we are told our hotel room isn’t ready. No explanation
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Nov 26 2023
Very early start with a 4am wake up set - though I didn’t need it as jetlag had me up at 3am for the toilet then wide awake!
Kids were suprisingly also full of energy when we woke them at 4am. Managed to walk to the airport and check in on time. Coffee, croissants. Sandwich for the plane. No lounge access for the Prices today!
Kids a little loopy w
Super early start
Flight to Helsinki - excitement is building
Almost there..
Helsinki Airport. Quick exit to touch & feel the snow. Excitement like never before!
Just outside the plane as we arrive
Time for a sled. Sun has already set and it’s mid afternoon!
Arriving at our accommodation for our Rovaniemi stay
Lounge access granted. Thankful for Qantas gold lifetime status and a quiet moment in a very swish airport lounge. Thanks Finn Air. ❤️
Baggage claim - Santa is all around
Burgers for early dinner and some game time
Amazing and beautiful scenery from the air. Slightly anxious about the temperature out there!
1D is out home the next few nights
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Nov 27 2023
First full day in Rovaniemi - kids have a very early start as still jet lagged. Up at 6.30. Thomas at least did some reading, Mila is bored!
Ready to deliver letters for Santa from Harry, Noah, Liam and Finn
Winter Chic. It doesn’t exist - I just want to be warm!!
Finally meeting the big man!
Frozen eyelashes!
Free ride!
Mastering the sled in our home for the next 3 days
Our hire car for this part of our holiday
-15 degrees Artic Circle arriving at Santa’s Village. It’s freezing!
Thanks for the special gifts Santa
Thank goodness Andrew works on his upper arm strength dragging these two around in the snow!
Getting used to this cold - pink cheeks!
Learning to layer up in everything we have to keep warm
Mila and I received earrings hand made by Eva Robinson which were perfect for our Christmas photo today
Special pass for their Santa visit
Look at Thomas’ cheeks. Cold!
Santa’s clock that stops time Christmas Eve
Lunch menu
Look at his pink cheeks
Where Santa sorts the letters from across the globe
Kids have realised face covering is essential or they get pink cheeks!
Time for some hot chocolate and a moment to get warm in Mrs Claus’s cafe.
Balloon filled joy!
The kids received elves from Santa
The new elves which Santa gifted the kids today - naming ceremony. Mila’s is” Elfis”
Thomas is still working in his name!
Christmas crafting thanks to Granny
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Nov 28 2023
Early kick off - waking at 6.30 after a fairly solid nights sleep. On my waking for the odd toilet moment.
Watched the last dance while everyone else sleeping until Andre gets up and starts doing kids lunch boxes for the day. Kids up after 7.30 so finally a lie in and getting a god nights sleep.
I bought myself some steel cut Finnish porridge for breakfast only to translate the instructions which tells me I need 30 mins to cook it!
Salmon hut for an early lunch. Best salmon in town!
Gustav - our dinner destination tonight
Downtown Rovaniemi
Found the only Irish pub in town. Couldn’t go in as no under 18’s allowed. Think kids relieved!
Posting cards to our friends and family - hope they arrive before we do!
Snow mobiling
Santa’s post office - where the post from international destinations arrive and sorted by country. Mila is pointing at Australia’s slot.
Kids had a ball on the ski mobiles today
Kids got crafty and made decorations Granny bought them
Nice to be out and having a fancy dinner together
Lovely bubbles from Spain
Steak Tartare
The Finnish love these hanging lights.
Kids had salmon filet for dinner. It was impressive!
More salmon!
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Nov 30 2023
Day 1 skiing - Levi
This ski gear is really not flattering. 😫it makes me look like I have out on 10kg!
Darts again.
We did it. Day 1 done - only a few tears! (Not from me) ☺️
Early morning - 9am departure and still dark!
Afternoon Family Jenga competition
Morning and lights on at the ski field. Not great visibility.
Ready to try skiing
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Dec 01 2023
Suprise Tundra Husky Visit. Thomas’ fave so far!
And we are off!
Twinkle the elf found us in Lapland
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Dec 02 2023
Gondola back to ground zero
Best lunch to date - tacos and Margheritas
Arrival into our next suprise the Northern Lights Village
Igloo accomodation for the night
Absolute white out today.
Mila the kids ski instructor this morning
Low visibility
-16 felt very cold today kids couldn’t handle it so we had to buy new socks and foot warmers
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Dec 03 2023
Our number 81 igloo
The walk to breakfast
Northern Lights Village
Kids dream - pork ribs on kids menu
Night time wandering around Levi town. Back to house for dinner
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Dec 04 2023
Snow mobile ride with reindeer sledding
Sauna time
Northern Lights finally!
Reindeer Selfie
Balloons filled with water dyed with food colouring.
Snow mobile ride ready. A lot of layers here!
Ski slope beat me. I think my blue run days are done! This is the bruise I woke up with after the blue run on South Point. It was not my finest day on the slopes
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Dec 05 2023
A view from the top - Panorama Cafe on the moyntain
Magical and Narnia like walk to cafe
The Price boys ready to conquer the mountain.
It’s hard to believe in Sydney it will be 42 degrees on Saturday! We are freezing here - - 10 at the moment
Mila is my ski buddy today. We are happy on the green run
Freezing!!!
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Dec 07 2023
Longest day yet! Early start with the Elf getting ready for our trip to Amsterdam.
Drive to Rovaniemi for flight to Helsinki. Land in Helsinki to learn there are flight delays to Amsterdam. Little to no information at the lounge. Andrew and I have a nice dinner courtesy of Amex. Kids have Burger King!
A further few hours of delay and we finally board some 5 hours after original boarding time. Land in Amsterdam around 11pm and at the Airbnb by midnight. All exhausted. The room is cute but very hot and over heated.
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below
Share Lapland 2023
OR
Copy the link to @Pricefamilyadventures Journo below