All I want for Christmas ...

THE memories of summer may still be fresh in the mind — and Christmas may be the last thing people want to think about right now — but tour operators are already getting ready for the Lapland winter snow.

Falcon Holidays will operate day trips from Dublin to Santa’s magical kingdom on the mornings of December 8 and 15, and is also offering three and four-night getaways.

Be sure to bring the thermals to Lapland and have around €500 per person put by to take you there; those wishing to stay longer will have to shell out anything from €939 for adults or €739 for children.