Introduction to the aurora borealis or northern lights The northern lights are also called "aurora borealis", or simply "auroras". The "northern" part of the name is because they occur along the North Pole. That said, these lights appear in both polar regions, in the Northern and Southern ...
A really well organised experience for the family, picked up on time and taken first to a Reindeer Farm in the middle of the Finnish forests, met and greeted by our local guide and explained the itinerary. We then had a sleigh ride through the forest bef...
But on occasion, the “northern” and “southern lights” have reached beyond the Arctic and Antarctic Circles and dazzled people with their stunning luminescence. But what exactly are they? To put it simply, auroras are natural light displays that take place in the night sky, particularly in ...
dancing and moving in waves across the horizon, you can’t help but feel a sense of wonder and awe if you’ve ever seen it. The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights (the two terms are interchangeable), is undoubtedly one of nature’s most stunning phenomena. This dazzling light show has ...
Last Updated:21/03/2024 Posted in:Northern Lights,Scandinavia,Lapland,My Destination Your browser does not support SVGs Post by:Jenna Originally from New York City, Jenna Gottlieb made her first trip to Iceland in 2007, promptly fell in love with the island and relocated in 2012. She lives ...
Dear guest, Chasing the Northern Lights is a challenging business. Some evenings, we simply have to rely on technology and local knowledge and experience, some evenings we can only rely on luck. Forecasts can be completely wrong, our guides do their very be...
01: Look up – Northern lights performing a wild dance. © Martin Andersen 02: Suddenly the green rays appears on the sky. © Rune Dahl 03: Northern lights in a bikini. ©Rune Dahl Autumn is the best time to put on your hiking shoes ...
"Hands down the most amazing northern lights display that I have ever witnessed," Dolaskie said. "Frankly, a setting that a photograph simply cannot capture. My friends and I were lucky to have witnessed it." Editor's note: If you snapped a great photo of Monday night's northern lights...
After a spellbound hour gazing at the northern lights in my long johns, followed by less than three hours of sleep, I awoke the next morning to snow-reflected sunlight and the strong smell of coffee. (Finns, it is said, drink more coffee than any other people on earth, and theirs ...
Kristoffer went hunting for the Northern Lights in Senja Northern Lights Senja The turf house in Kaperdalen bears witness to a little known Sámi group Sami Culture Go to Bjorelvnes for old stories and Senja views Along the mainland side, a local road takes you to Bjorelvnes. The stately ...