Summers of endless light balance freezing but magical winters in this, Europe 's wild deep north. Andy Symington, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 2 expert authors 3 months of research 187,888 lakes 1 Santa Claus sighting Inspirational photos Clear, easy-to-use maps Comprehensive planning tools The Great Outdoors feature At-a-glance practical info In-depth background