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Ideas for those who love a celestial light!
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Best Time to Go: Late September to early April
Ideal Nights: 4–5 nights (maximize chance of clear skies)
Budget Range: $2,500–$4,000
Why Go: Known as the “Gateway to the Arctic,” Tromsø is high above the Arctic Circle and offers excellent aurora visibility with charming Nordic culture, dog sledding, and fjord tours.
Best Time to Go: August 21 to April 21 (peak viewing in March)
Ideal Nights: 3–4 nights
Budget Range: $1,500–$2,500
Why Go: Easily accessible from the U.S., Fairbanks is one of the best places stateside to see the aurora. There are also hot springs, snowy adventures, and Arctic circle day trips.
Best Time to Go: November to March
Ideal Nights: 3–4 nights
Budget Range: $2,000–$3,000
Why Go: Abisko boasts some of the clearest skies in the auroral zone thanks to its “blue hole” microclimate. It’s remote but worth it for those chasing the lights in ideal conditions.
Best Time to Go: Late September to mid-April
Ideal Nights: 4–5 nights (split between Reykjavík and southern Iceland)
Budget Range: $1,800–$3,200
Why Go: Combine aurora spotting with waterfalls, glaciers, and geothermal lagoons. Renting a car gives you flexibility to chase clearer skies beyond the city.
Best Time to Go: Mid-November to early April
Ideal Nights: 3–5 nights
Budget Range: $1,800–$2,800
Why Go: One of the least light-polluted aurora-viewing spots in North America. Yellowknife has a strong indigenous culture, ice road adventures, and dedicated aurora lodges.
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