Where are the best places to see the Aurora Borealis?

Hey there,

                  Although I couldn't tell you exactly when to go and visit the Northern Lights, I hope this blog post could be more beneficial by telling you about some of the best Northern lights viewing points and offer interesting activities in case you don't get to see the Aurora on your journey.

Svalbard, Norway
Svalbard is an island belonging to Norway and is well into the Artic Circle. It's in between Norway and the Northpole. You have good chances of seeing the Aurora in Svalbard as it has a high latitude. 

Image: Kitty Terwolbeck

Kakslauttanen, Finland
In Kkaslauttanen in Finnish Lapland, you can watch the Auroral displays from the comfort of your own glass igloo in the Kakslauttanaen Arctic Resort. You also can stay in a log cabin which has an open fire and a sauna in it. Outdoor activities such as a reindeer safari and dog sledging are available and are the best of fun during the heavy snowfall in Winter.

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Jukkasjärvi, Sweden

Swedens first ice hotel is in the village of Jukkasjärvin the Kiruna region. You can see the Northern Lights by night flight which operates from Jukkasjärv and you can admire Sweden's starry skies in Esrange Space Center if the Aurora isn't visible.

image: Ragnar Th Sigurdsson, Alamy

Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavik is one of the popular places to go and see the Northern Lights because it is very affordable and accessible. If you don't get to see the lights there is plenty to do there, as in visiting volcanoes and blue ice. On the way to the capital from Keflavík International Airport is The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa which stays steamy all year round. And also don't miss visiting Iceland's Game of Thrones locations while you're in the country!          

Image: Sarah1990

Northen Canada

Canada is more expensive compared to the other places on this list. The majority of the country, including  provinces such as Yukon, Northern Saskatchewan,Novia Scotia, Newfoundland, and British Columbia are covered by the Aurora Oval.

After watching the Auroral displays, you can fill the rest of your holiday with skiing at resorts, visiting cities and there are even whale-watching opportunities!

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Emily ✵

References:
https://www.skyscanner.net/news/6-best-places-see-northern-lights-winter-2015-2016