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chilltocam
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Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
Has anyone ever gone to see the Northern lights? If so, where and when did you go? Did you actually see them? Any other info about planning this kind of trip. DH and I would both love to do this, and are thinking of planning a trip to Alaska, but it seems like such a gamble that you will actually see the lights and its such a big trip (no matter where you go to see them).
TIA!
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Posted 12/19/12 2:25 PM  |
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Mill188
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Re: Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
I went to Reykjavik with my girlfriends about 8 years ago for a long weekend specifically to see the Northern Lights. It was indescribably beautiful.
I believe the best viewing times are December-April (we went in early March). Believei t or not, Iceland was a lot cheaper than Alaska and it was an easy flight. We made a long weekend out of it.
I highly recommend it.
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| Posted 12/19/12 4:24 PM |
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chilltocam
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Re: Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
Posted by Mill188
I went to Reykjavik with my girlfriends about 8 years ago for a long weekend specifically to see the Northern Lights. It was indescribably beautiful.
I believe the best viewing times are December-April (we went in early March). Believei t or not, Iceland was a lot cheaper than Alaska and it was an easy flight. We made a long weekend out of it.
I highly recommend it.
I have heard that the winter-ish months are the best time to go and we were thinking about March. Do you know if the lights are there pretty much every night in "season" or is it a more hit-or-miss kind of thing? I would hate to go and then not see them. did you go on some kind of tour or did you do the trip yourself? thanks for any info!
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| Posted 12/19/12 4:32 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
They have some pretty amazing Iceland cruises. I was just looking into them for my friend's honeymoon. I think that would be a great way to see them. You can also see them on cruises to Alaska.
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| Posted 12/19/12 5:17 PM |
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chilltocam
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Re: Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
Posted by JenniferEver
They have some pretty amazing Iceland cruises. I was just looking into them for my friend's honeymoon. I think that would be a great way to see them. You can also see them on cruises to Alaska.
I've done an Alaskan cruise (AMAZING) - but during the summer and we did not see the lights. Would like to do aland tour of Alaska if we decide to go.
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| Posted 12/19/12 6:26 PM |
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Mill188
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Re: Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
It really depends on weather conditions. Obviously you need clear skies and if I remember correctly the lights were best seen around midnight. We did the trip ourselves. We booked a package through Icelandair. I know that they offer northern lights tours on the website.
I don't know about Alaska but Iceland was a great trip. We went on a glacier tour, went to a natural hot springs, went to an ice bar and saw the city and northern lights. Plus, it only takes about 5 hours to get there.
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| Posted 12/19/12 8:14 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
I would love to take a trip to see the lights one day!
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| Posted 12/19/12 9:24 PM |
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Posted by ElizaRags35
I would love to take a trip to see the lights one day!
Me too!
But then I read the book Run by Blake Crouch and now I'm scared.
(just kidding, it was a fictional book)
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| Posted 12/20/12 11:19 AM |
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jeanyus27
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Re: Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
A friend of mine is doing this in February in Finland, and staying in a glass igloo. I'm so jealous, definitely want to do this some day!
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| Posted 12/20/12 7:23 PM |
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Tulips915
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Re: Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
Posted by jeanyus27
A friend of mine is doing this in February in Finland, and staying in a glass igloo. I'm so jealous, definitely want to do this some day!
Wow that sounds like so much fun!
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| Posted 12/20/12 7:29 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
Posted by jeanyus27
A friend of mine is doing this in February in Finland, and staying in a glass igloo. I'm so jealous, definitely want to do this some day!
Wow!!!!!!
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| Posted 12/20/12 7:34 PM |
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JP826
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Re: Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
This is #1 on my bucket list. I must do this before I die.
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| Posted 12/21/12 9:00 AM |
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jeanyus27
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Re: Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
OMG, I just googled it and its AMAZING!
http://inhabitat.com/finlands-hotel-kakslauttanen-offers-unrivaled-views-of-northern-lights-from-your-own-private-thermal-glass-igloo/
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| Posted 12/22/12 3:18 PM |
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chilltocam
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Re: Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
Wow - will definitely have to look into this when we plan our trip!
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| Posted 12/23/12 11:02 PM |
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sultana
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Re: Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
My cousin did this 2 years ago and started in Iceland and finished in Bergen, Norway. Norway is VERY expensive! I will ask her today
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