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Food and More Food: Aurora Borealis Edition

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Arctic’s Northern Lights are something that every person should be privileged to witness of beautiful light dancing across the sky. However, when the event is coupled with great local flavors together with this celestial light show, it goes to the next level. It itself is a combination of food and geography; Scandinavia, Canada, Iceland, and Alaska are best known for both their scenery and delicious cuisine. BUILDING ON THE THEME OF THE SKY From steaming bowls of reindeer stew in Lapland to grilled Arctic char in Iceland, or indeed many more; these regions offer not just an exploration of the skies but also feast to the tastebuds. Must-Visit Culinary Havens for an Aurora Borealis Experience Many people who come to chase the Northern Lights end up in some of the world’s greatest Arctic locations that are fast becoming gastronomic hubs. Arctic scrumptious — Tromsø, Norway is called the ‘Gateway to the Arctic, why not try King Crab with Tromsø Mustard Sauce’. Canada”s Yellowknife was a re...

Chasing the Lights: Festivals Celebrating the Aurora Borealis

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  Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, is a natural event which can be considered as a phenomenon of unsurpassed quality that became a subject of various cultures’ and artists’ admiration. Festivals linked to the Northern Lights combine the mystery of this light show with the traditions, culture and art of various destinations, providing wonderful sensations to tourists on Northern Lights vacations or sighting trips. In this article, we want to shed the light on some of the most captivating festivals that are associated with the aurora. Nordlysfestivalen — Tromsø Grand — Tromsø, Norway Tromsø located in northern Norway more specifically known as the gateway to the Arctic host Nordlysfestivalen which is an international music and cultural festival that takes place during the last week of January early February. This festival uses the Aurora Borealis and coupled with it adds many concerts from classical orchestras through to modern bands . The festival benefits Tromsø as one of...

The Top 7 challenges for a Northern Lights tour

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  Northern Lights For people having an opportunity to see them, the Northern Lights or the  Aurora Borealis   are among the most stunning examples of what nature can offer to Earth inhabitants. However, such an opportunity to observe and enjoy this spectacle needs planning and preparation. The trip in search of the auroral lights presents travelers with several difficulties at times. The following are the 7 hardest facts that one can encounter, and they will be useful if planned properly and with the right itinerary at hand. 1. Unpredictability in weather is as follows: The main challenge that most chasers face is poor weather; the night is too short to afford the luxury of chasing the lights in poor weather. For the auroras, travelers have to experience cloudy nights where the lights cannot be seen due to fog. Main attractions that include the Northern Lights can be observed in Norway, Iceland or Finland and in winter, it is cold and one needs to be ready for that. There...

Are Northern Lights Holidays Worth the Hype?

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  Aurora Borealis , also known as the northern lights, are still widely regarded as one of the most splendid natural wonders. Pictures with neon colors of green, purple, and pink painting the sky during the night usually make travelers’ adventurous hearts yearn for excitement. But for those planning their next winter vacation destination, the question remains: Is it really worth having Northern Lights holidays? A dive into Aurora Borealis. For all those tourists out there, the it is quite clearly a positive response that Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, is an atmospheric brilliance in the Earth’s polar region resulting from particle impacts with the magnetosphere. This collision produces flashes of different colours in the nightscape, apparently green, pink and violet. While the attractions created by people are generally exciting and captivating, the appearance of the Aurora draws cold, but it is a wonderful feeling. Some might adore mythical creatures and desperately need ali...