The first night and your first chance to view the Northern Lights, one of the best tourist attractions of Iceland. The hotel offers a wake up call if the lights show up in the middle of the night. Below is the map for Day 1 for your reference. Day 2: Snaefellsnes Peninsula After a...
Ultimately, the entire island of Iceland is perfect for seeing the Northern Lights since it’s located so far north and most of the island is sparsely populated, meaning low light pollution. Even in Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavik, you can see the Northern Lights when the display is parti...
At Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, a photographer captured an outstanding display of Northern Lights with a Sony a7R camera equipped with a Zeiss 16-35mm lens and ISO 1600 setting at 30-second exposure, manual focus, wireless shutter release and Manfrotto tripod. Shooting with full frame camera produc...
This dancing display of colors is what gives the Aurora its renowned beauty and sense of mystery. In northern latitudes, the effect is known as the Aurora Borealis, named after the Roman Goddess of the dawn (Aurora) and the Greek name for the north wind (Boreas). It was the French scien...
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 ...
View map The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, appear during the beginning of September in and around Kiruna in the far north of Sweden. The sky comes alive as pink, green and purple streaks dance high above. And by the time winter has fully set in around January, the Northern Lights...
Brilliant aurora display over Kirkenes, Norway - photo: Jay Cole The aurora borealis can happen at any time of the year, but the seasonal tilt of the planet means that summer nights in Scandinavia are far too bright to see the northern lights. (It’s due to another natural phenomenon known...
Full price tickets can be purchased at the entrance, but cash is not accepted at the ticket booth. Open daily from 6PM to 10PM. BUY TICKETS Experience an Unforgettable Holiday At Northern Lights, we want you to enjoy our display with your family and friends. Therefore, we ask that you ...
Well, probably not in this case. As displayed on the cover of the book, it’s more likely to stand for a natural light display in the sky — also known as Aurora Borealis, or “Northern Lights”, predominantly seen in the high-latitude (i.e. Arctic and Antarctic) climate zones. ...
The tour was a great experience, and particularly for us with the good conditions. The amazing northern lights display we saw on the last night will be something we will never forget (and we have the photos!). The accommodation was really good throughout and was a real surprise as we mov...