1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
In focus
IranGerman politicsUkraine
Latest audioLatest videos
Live TV
LifestyleFinland

Lapland life: Reindeer herding and sauna culture

Gönna Ketels in Lapland, Finland
March 15, 2025

What's life like for young people living in Lapland, Finland's northernmost region? Niko Tervo, a reindeer herder, gives us a peek at his daily routine.

https://p.dw.com/p/4rnRL
Skip next section Similar stories from Finland

Similar stories from Finland

A border guard wearing a navy blue uniform and cap (R) stands near a border fence stretching out in the background

Finland faces heightened Russian military activity at border

NATO member Finland has begun shoring up its defensive capabilities along its 1,300-kilometer border with Russia.
ConflictsMay 26, 202502:46 min
Cashier at a fast food restaurant

Finland's hunt for skilled labor

Finland needs more skilled labor, but the Finnish language is an obstacle for foreign workers.
MigrationSeptember 20, 202403:33 min
lights are seen at the Raja-Jooseppi international border crossing station

Russian-speaking Finns deplore border closure

People living in Finland don't know when they'll be able to see friends and family in Russia.
PoliticsDecember 12, 202302:53 min
Show more
Skip next section More on Lifestyle from Europe

More on Lifestyle from Europe

Chef Julien Hubert is holding two plates toward the camera. On the left is a typical Breton galette, on the right a sugared crêpe.

Galette: The savory side of the crêpe

In Brittany, the galette is a staple of traditional French cuisine.
LifestyleMarch 17, 202604:02 min
A group of women are posing together while ice bathing in Latvia. They are wearing green costumes with a snakeskin pattern, along with matching make-up and headpieces.

Ice bathing in Latvia: A chilly tradition

These Latvian ladies blend ice bathing with art and body positivity.
LifestyleMarch 15, 202604:10 min
A small girl in a pink jacket and a red-and-white striped wool hat is looking up and laughing.

The Netherlands: Raising the world’s happiest kids

Dutch kids are the world's happiest. What are their parents doing right?
LifestyleMarch 14, 202604:53 min
Show more
Skip next section More on Lifestyle from around the world

More on Lifestyle from around the world

A young woman with long hair, wearing glasses, stands in a room surrounded by other people using sewing machines. Superimposed on either side of her are two images of mobile phones showing models in a fashion show (left) and a closeup of a person sewing a seam (on the right)

Young Bangladeshi designer gains success by going local

How a Bangladeshi designer has successfully used social media to launch her own fashion label.
LifestyleMarch 6, 202602:57 min
DW | Afrimaxx | 2026 | Kapstadts Version von Meals on Wheels

Cape Town's take on meals on wheels

What’s it about to have a four‑course meal on a moving bus?
LifestyleMarch 6, 202606:03 min
DW | The 77 Percent | 2025 | Sendung 299 zum Thema "Locs, Looks and Stigmas"

Locs and the controversy explained

This week, we follow the lives of those who have experienced discrimination in their countries based on how they look.
LifestyleMarch 4, 202626:03 min
Show more