Skýra Journal

Letters from the North

Welcome to our journal. This is where we write down what moves us: the seasons shifting, traditions worth keeping, the slow work of building something enduring in Lapland. Collected here are the voices of Skýra: the makers, the keepers, the wanderers. Each entry a fragment of the Lapland that has shaped us and will continue to do so. 

  • On Not Chasing the Northern Lights

    The Northern Lights have been packaged as one of Earth’s ultimate spectacles, a must-see before you die. Yet beneath their shifting green fire they awaken something else entirely: humility. They are often unpredictable and in that way reminding us that the most exquisite experiences cannot be booked but only witnessed. In Lapland, however, the aurora has been turned into an industry. Buses race down village roads, headlights cut through forests and promises are made that nature itself cannot keep. At Skýra, we believe awe deserves better. This is why we do not chase the Northern Lights, but instead invite our guests to experience Lapland in its fullness — its silence, its folklore, its raw beauty — without reducing it to a single spectacle.

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