Nature is totally gorgeous. God made it for His and our pleasure. The earth is full of God's goodness (Psalm33:5). It's no wonder we can't have enough of some nature's most prolific sights like the Northern lights.
Northern lights or the aurora borealis are actually the result of collisions between gaseous particles in earth's atmosphere and charged solar particles released from the sun's atmosphere thereby creating spectacular views of dancing colours.
I did a quick research to find just about the best places on earth these beauties can be seen. And thanks to Huffpost.com for providing some of the best info you're gonna find on just where and when to go northern lights hunting. Enjoy!
We asked our friends at Fodor’s to put together their top 10 spots to see the Northern Lights. —Lola Akinmade
1 Alaska: View Northern Lights in the U.S.
Northern Lights and stars in Alaska.
Why Go: Alaska’s location within “the zone” means you’re almost guaranteed to see spectacular light displays. Be sure to move further away from city lights of Fairbanks into the region’s vast wilderness areas of Denali and the Yukon Territory.
Insider Tip: Check the University of Alaska‘s Northern Lights forecast to help schedule your viewing trip.
Best Viewing Locations: Anchorage, Fairbanks,
Denali
Plan Your Trip: Fodor’s Alaska Travel Guide
Photo: Flickr: AlaskaCpl
2 Denmark: Visit Remote Norwegian Sea Islands
Flickr: ArcticBjarki
Differences in altitudes and gases create a variety of colors, but green is still the most common aurora
Why Go: North of Scotland between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic, the Faroe Island archipelago is mostly known for puffins and Viking folklore. While its stormy weather mimics that of the British Isles, visitors to this Denmark-owned province could also see the iridescent lights.
Best Viewing Locations: All islands within its archipelago
Plan Your Trip: Fodor’s Denmark Travel Guide
Photo: iStockPhoto / shawnwaite
3 Scotland: Watch the Sky for a Weather Break
Flickr: madmack66
An aurora with arcs in different shades of green
Why Go: The British isles are known for stormy, foggy, and cloudy weather—far from ideal conditions for observing the sky, but on those rare occasions when thick cloud covers break momentarily during dark winter months, you’ve got a good chance of witnessing the display in parts of Scotland’s north.
Best Viewing Locations: Aberdeen, Isle of Skye,
Northern Highlands, Dunnet Head
Plan Your Trip: Fodor’s Scotland Travel Guide
4 Canada: Go North of the Border for Great Views
Northern Lights and illuminated Teepee in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Why Go: Areas around pristine Lake Superior in Ontario and Northern Canada’s tundra back-country are prime viewing spots. Head to the town of Whitehorse within the Yukon Territory to best see the swirling lights. Sometimes, the glowing sky can be seen as far south as the American border, but stick to Canada’s vast wilderness for your front row seats.
Best Viewing Locations: Calgary Ontario, Yukon Territory, Manitoba
Plan Your Trip: Fodor’s Canada Travel Guide
Photo: Tania Spencer/GNWT
5 Greenland: Experience Great Auroras All Over
Northern Lights are in Greenland all year but they can’t be seen during summer’s Midnight sun
Why Go: Greenland still remains a final frontier for the average traveler and from its interior ice remains optimal location, however more accessible areas south and east of Greenland provide just as good viewing opportunities. You can see northern lights from most parts of the country (similar to Iceland).
Best Viewing Locations: Kulusuk, Ammassalik
Plan Your Trip: Fodor’s Europe Travel Guide
Photo: John Kjær/Greenland Tourism
And that's it for this week's edition of PLB'S Urban Living. Have fun!
Pastor Lams 😎.
Credits- Huffpost.com
Northern lights or the aurora borealis are actually the result of collisions between gaseous particles in earth's atmosphere and charged solar particles released from the sun's atmosphere thereby creating spectacular views of dancing colours.
I did a quick research to find just about the best places on earth these beauties can be seen. And thanks to Huffpost.com for providing some of the best info you're gonna find on just where and when to go northern lights hunting. Enjoy!
We asked our friends at Fodor’s to put together their top 10 spots to see the Northern Lights. —Lola Akinmade
1 Alaska: View Northern Lights in the U.S.
Northern Lights and stars in Alaska.
Why Go: Alaska’s location within “the zone” means you’re almost guaranteed to see spectacular light displays. Be sure to move further away from city lights of Fairbanks into the region’s vast wilderness areas of Denali and the Yukon Territory.
Insider Tip: Check the University of Alaska‘s Northern Lights forecast to help schedule your viewing trip.
Best Viewing Locations: Anchorage, Fairbanks,
Denali
Plan Your Trip: Fodor’s Alaska Travel Guide
Photo: Flickr: AlaskaCpl
2 Denmark: Visit Remote Norwegian Sea Islands
Flickr: ArcticBjarki
Differences in altitudes and gases create a variety of colors, but green is still the most common aurora
Why Go: North of Scotland between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic, the Faroe Island archipelago is mostly known for puffins and Viking folklore. While its stormy weather mimics that of the British Isles, visitors to this Denmark-owned province could also see the iridescent lights.
Best Viewing Locations: All islands within its archipelago
Plan Your Trip: Fodor’s Denmark Travel Guide
Photo: iStockPhoto / shawnwaite
3 Scotland: Watch the Sky for a Weather Break
Flickr: madmack66
An aurora with arcs in different shades of green
Why Go: The British isles are known for stormy, foggy, and cloudy weather—far from ideal conditions for observing the sky, but on those rare occasions when thick cloud covers break momentarily during dark winter months, you’ve got a good chance of witnessing the display in parts of Scotland’s north.
Best Viewing Locations: Aberdeen, Isle of Skye,
Northern Highlands, Dunnet Head
Plan Your Trip: Fodor’s Scotland Travel Guide
4 Canada: Go North of the Border for Great Views
Northern Lights and illuminated Teepee in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Why Go: Areas around pristine Lake Superior in Ontario and Northern Canada’s tundra back-country are prime viewing spots. Head to the town of Whitehorse within the Yukon Territory to best see the swirling lights. Sometimes, the glowing sky can be seen as far south as the American border, but stick to Canada’s vast wilderness for your front row seats.
Best Viewing Locations: Calgary Ontario, Yukon Territory, Manitoba
Plan Your Trip: Fodor’s Canada Travel Guide
Photo: Tania Spencer/GNWT
5 Greenland: Experience Great Auroras All Over
Northern Lights are in Greenland all year but they can’t be seen during summer’s Midnight sun
Why Go: Greenland still remains a final frontier for the average traveler and from its interior ice remains optimal location, however more accessible areas south and east of Greenland provide just as good viewing opportunities. You can see northern lights from most parts of the country (similar to Iceland).
Best Viewing Locations: Kulusuk, Ammassalik
Plan Your Trip: Fodor’s Europe Travel Guide
Photo: John Kjær/Greenland Tourism
And that's it for this week's edition of PLB'S Urban Living. Have fun!
Pastor Lams 😎.
Credits- Huffpost.com
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