Witness the beauty of Northern Lights from these 9 destinations
Tromso, NorwayThis place is located at the centre of the Northern Lights oval and is often considered to be the best place to see the Lights.
Reykjavik, IcelandThis place offers easy viewing of the Northern Lights. The best time to visit is from September to April.
Rovaniemi, Finnish LaplandThis place is located north of the Arctic Circle and is mostly laden with snow and wilderness. This is also the home to Santa so plan your trip near Christmas.
Abisko, SwedenThe national park in the region contains the ‘Blue Hole’ with clear skies making it the best place to witness the Aurora Borealis.
Ilulissat, GreenlandThe Ilulissat Icefjord was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. Ilulissat rings in the new year twice, once at 8 pm according to Denmark and then at midnight local time.
Svalbard, NorwayThis is a Norwegian archipelago near the Arctic Ocean. Winters are the best time to visit this place as the sun does not shine here for close to two months.
Yellowknife, Canada This area has seen close to 240 clear nights a year making it one of the most dependable spots to see the beauty of Northern Lights.
Kiruna, SwedenThis place has some of the best ice hotels. This is Sweden’s northernmost town and the skies lighting up with the Northern Lights is the most beautiful sight.
Siberia, RussiaOne of the best places for northern lights, Siberia has below-freezing temperatures during the winter season. This has low levels of light pollution and long dark nights where Aurora Borealis can be easily visible.