Magical places to see Northern Lights around the world
Is it even a travel bucket list if it doesn't feature the Northern Lights? The otherworldly Aurora Borealis is caused by charged particles from the Sun colliding with atoms in Earth's atmosphere. The result is a colourful, dancing light show. Here, we bring you the best places where you can see the magical occurrence in the clear sky.
With massive waterfalls, glaciers, geysers and volcanoes, Iceland is a beautiful place to visit. Both the latitude and longitude of the country favour Aurora viewing. The Grotta Lighthouse is a popular viewing spot. In high activity, you can see the Northern Lights from the suburbs of Reykjavik.
Norway has no shortage of prime points. Tromso is the largest urban area in northern Norway and is situated in the middle of the auroral oval. The city offers a wide variety of tours to choose from during the dark season from the end of September through late March. A car ride up to Mount Storsteinen also provides one of the best views of the Northern Lights in the city.
In Finland's Lapland region, Rovaniemi serves as a gateway town to nearby national parks, where in winter you can spot frozen snow-covered trees along with the Northern Lights.