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The real North Pole

For a storybook holiday that’s hard to top, head north to Finland’s Arctic Circle, specifically to the town of Rovaniemi.

Sitting in the northernmost province of Finland and blanketed in snow for half the year, this tiny town is a wonderland of cute cottages and reindeer-peppered forests. And while worthy of a visit for its good looks alone, Rovaniemi’s main claim to fame is that it’s the official hometown of the big man himself: Santa Claus.

Owning the coveted

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