1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?

It's hard to say which part was most memorable - watching the Northern Lights dance in the sky as the swans sang on the river, walking in the crisp morning leaves and seeing the mist rise from the lakes, spotting reindeer among the trees... the holiday was filled with wonderful sites and sounds throughout and our hosts helped us make the most of every day.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?

Maya and Mikael will work closely with you on arranging all the details of the holiday. They are more than happy to answer any questions in advance of the visit, and I found this really helpful. I would recommend bringing lots of layers as temperatures can change a lot - we went in September and days were quite varied. I recommend the wood fired sauna and yoga options if you're into those things.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?

Absolutely. Maya and Mikael do everything to minimize impact on the environment, it was very inspiring. The house is made with a complete ecological awareness, and they work closely with local people to arrange all the trips. Mikael's family has lived in the region for many years so they are wonderfully knowledgeable and caring when it comes to the local area. We also found that local people were very happy and excited that we were visiting the region and were always keen to help when we needed it.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?

This is the best holiday I've been on. The accommodation, food and activities were at once simple and wonderfully rich, and the area is supremely beautiful. I definitely hope to come back and experience different seasons. I would fully recommend it to others who want a beautiful, quiet and rejuvenating break.

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?

Seeing reindeer in the forests near Junosaundo, Sweden.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?

I went in the 'off' season, so many things were closed. If you can, go during the 'tourist' season if you want to do and see everything. I find it to be quite nice, since the lines weren't long and there weren't mobs of people.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?

Yes and no. We bought gifts from the locals, but because it was off season, we couldn't take a bus from Kiruna to Junosaundo, and had to have the owner of the retreat collected us at the airport.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?

I had a great time, saw lots of interesting sights and met some really great people. From Stockholm to Lapland, the people were very friendly and helpful. We had no problems using public transportation.