I believe it’s time that I lastly make a plan to see the Northern Lights, I’m simply unsure one of the simplest ways to go about it. My indecision usually will get the most effective of me, and causes me to only delay concepts like this. Fortuitously OMAAT readers collectively know nearly every part, so I’d love some suggestions on this.
I’ve by no means seen the Northern Lights
I’ve traveled hundreds of thousands of miles and have visited many nations, however I’ve by no means actually seen the Northern Lights in my 17+ years of heavy journey. I did kind of type of as soon as see them on a northerly transatlantic flight in winter, however I wouldn’t even really matter that. I additionally did virtually see them in Whitehorse, however couldn’t fairly get it collectively.
Now, in equity, I assume I shouldn’t be too shocked I haven’t seen them. I generally tend to journey to hotter climates and am photo voltaic powered, which most likely partly explains why I haven’t had a lot luck with this. Nonetheless, I’m completely fascinated by the Northern Lights, and I believe I must give you a plan to see them within the coming weeks and months.
Understand that we’re at the moment on the peak of a photo voltaic cycle, so final fall, this winter, and this spring, are the most effective time in over a decade to see the Northern Lights.
The problem with planning a Northern Lights journey
There are clearly a number of locations you possibly can journey to that provide the alternative to doubtlessly see the Northern Lights. However there are additionally some challenges with that:
- One of the best time to foretell if you’ll see the Northern Lights is final minute, however the challenge is that many of the finest viewing spots are fairly distant, particularly for somebody in Florida
- Irrespective of how effectively you propose your journey, there’s no assure that you simply’ll see the Northern Lights, so it may be powerful to resolve how lengthy of a visit to plan — the longer you keep, the higher your odds, however on the identical time, in the event you don’t see the Northern Lights you’ll most likely be fairly bummed
- I suppose the most effective hybrid method could be to journey to a metropolis that’s far north that you simply’ve been wanting to go to anyway, and hope that circumstances are good and that you may get out of town; however on the identical time, that additionally doesn’t provide the finest odds for seeing the Northern Lights
What’s the most effective place to see the Northern Lights?
I’m hoping to plan a Northern Lights journey for the approaching months (any time between now and March), give or take. The earlier I journey, the higher the percentages. On the identical time, the nearer to spring we get, the widely extra nice circumstances shall be in lots of locations.
I do know there are many locations you possibly can go to see the Northern Lights, from Alaska, to Arctic Canada, to Iceland, to the Faroe Islands, to Finland, to Norway. I’d love to listen to some extra particular suggestions from OMAAT readers about the place to go, although:
- In case you’ve performed a Northern Lights journey, the place did you go, how lengthy did you go far, and the way usually did you see the Northern Lights?
- What’s the most effective place for seeing the Northern Lights that has different issues to supply as effectively, starting from outside actions, to a very cool resort?
A couple of preliminary ideas:
- I’ve been eager to return to Iceland, so maybe it is a good alternative to take action; I think about I’d need to go someplace far north in Iceland to maximise odds of seeing the Northern Lights, although, so does anybody have a spot there they suggest? Or is it sensible to see the Northern Lights in locations not too removed from Reykjavik?
- I’ve been eager to journey to the Canadian Arctic (the airline scenario up there may be fascinating), although is there anyplace up there that’s finest for seeing the Northern Lights?
- I’m completely open to Finland and Norway, and know there are even a number of accommodations there catering particularly to Northern Lights, many with rooms which have glass domes
- Whereas the entire idea of ice accommodations does fascinate me, I battle with the chilly, so go straightforward on me please with these sorts of suggestions 😉
- I usually desire locations the place you possibly can keep in an lodging from which you’ll be able to straight see the Northern Lights (in an space with restricted gentle air pollution), slightly than having to hop on a bus for hours each evening, to drive an extended distance, in hopes of seeing them (although I’ll do it if it’s the most suitable choice!)
So yeah, lengthy story brief, I’m very receptive to concepts right here. In case you’ve taken a visit to see the Northern Lights, I’d like to study — would you do it once more, or what would you do in another way?
Backside line
I do know many individuals are fascinated by the Northern Lights, but by some means in all of my travels, I’ve by no means been in a position to see them. I believe it’s time to alter that, so I’d love some ideas. I doubtlessly have time within the coming weeks and months for a fast journey like this, I simply want to determine what offers me the most effective odds, and what vacation spot presents the most effective expertise in any other case by way of actions, lodging, and so on.
Have you ever ever deliberate a visit to see the Northern Lights, and in that case, what was your expertise like?
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