Last winter, I traveled from March 12 to March 23 with my friend Regis Vincent to Alaska to seek the Aurora Borealis, also called Northern Lights. Since this was my first attempt, I sought to maximize chances of seeing the Aurora: Auroral activity is strongest slightly above the Polar Circle...
Iceland is located in the northern hemisphere near the Arctic Circle, making it one of the prime spots for viewing the northern lights. Despite this, though, the lights are not always guaranteed. There are a number of conditions that have to be just right in order for the aurora borealis t...