Tag Archives: northern lights

How to see the northern lights in Tromsø, Norway

Girl standing in front of the northern lights in a snowy landscape in Norway, near the border with Finland

Would you like to see the northern lights in Tromsø, Norway? Read on, as I give you the best tips and tricks to find them! “The adventures of seeing the northern lights outdoors are always more enjoyable if you don’t freeze; we don’t need to be Vikings” our guide, Trine, told us, with a humourous […]

Seeing the northern lights in Iceland in January: top tips

The Northern Lights, bright in the sky, from a boat from Reykjavik in Iceland in January.

Would you like to see the Northern Lights in Iceland in January? Here’s all you need to know! As our boat bobbed in Reykjavik harbour, I squinted, wondering if I could already make out flashes of green on the dark landscape, or if my eyes were playing tricks on me. I wrapped my coat tighter […]