The 29 Best Places to See the Northern Lights in Canada This Winter
Whether you're planning a trip to see polar bears in Manitoba or city-hopping through the southeastern cities like Montreal and Toronto, Canada is a wonderland for cultural and outdoors experiences. It's also the most popular northern lights destination in North America. With so much space, you might wonder: how and where can I see the northern lights in Canada...
The 15 Best Places to See the Northern Lights in Ireland This Winter
With a basic sense of geography, it might seem easy to guess where the northern lights are visible. Places like Sweden, Greenland, and Alaska all make a ton of sense. But did you know that you can also see the northern lights in Ireland? It's true! Ireland doesn't have as many nights of aurora activity as other northern countries, but under the right atmospheric and weather conditions you can definitely see it...
The 7 Best Places to See the Northern Lights in Sweden This Winter
Beautiful countryside, delicious fika and coffee breaks, and the chance to see the world's best aurora from an ice hotel... Who's in? Canada, Norway, and Iceland may get all the limelight, but Sweden is a great destination for seeing the northern lights – and it's much less crowded during the aurora season since people flock to other countries...
15 Awesome Spots for Stargazing in Alberta, Canada
To put it simply, Alberta is one of the best places for stargazing on the planet. For starters, this Canadian province boasts not only the world’s largest but also second-largest Dark Sky Preserves. On top of that, Alberta is the sunniest province in Canada, which translates into a whole lot of clear nights...
The 12 Best Places to See the Northern Lights in the USA This Winter
Did you see the news? The aurora will be visible across the northern parts of the globe! If you're living in the northern part of the U.S. and want to see the northern lights in the USA, it's totally possible. You just have to plan ahead to get to an ideal viewing spot...
11 Things You Need to Know to See the Northern Lights in Winter 2023-2024
Seeing the aurora is on your bucket list, right? Heck – it's one of the most popular bucket list activities in the world! Watching the northern lights dance across an inky black sky dotted with countless stars... It sounds like a dream. But it's real – and it's really possible to see the northern lights...
The 25 Best Places to See the Northern Lights in Winter 2023-2024
It's on every astrotourist's bucket list - and it's one of the most popular bucket list activities for non-space geeks too: see the northern lights. But where should you go if you're trying to see the aurora borealis? Every list on the internet has their own suggestions for the best places to see the northern lights...
The 9 Best Places to See the Northern Lights in Russia This Winter
Russia is perhaps the least-visited aurora borealis destination in the northern hemisphere. Geopolitical tensions make it cumbrous for most travelers to visit Russia at all, much less to see the aurora. For those willing to complete necessary visa paperwork and plan an itinerary in full ahead of arrival, you might be pleasantly surprised viewing the northern lights in Russia...
The 16 Best Places to See the Southern Lights
If you're an avid space enthusiast, you've probably seen the northern lights at this point (or want to). After all, they're convenient for most of us living in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and even Russia – even if you have to travel to see them. The southern lights – or Aurora Australis –, on the other hand, are more difficult to reach...
The 7 Best Spots for Stargazing in Toronto (& Nearby)
As Canada's largest city, Toronto is home to more than 5.5 million Canadians. It's a big city – and we all know what that means: it's really hard to go stargazing due to urban light pollution and development. While there are small areas to go stargazing in Toronto where you might get a decent view of the night sky...