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« on: June 17, 2011, 01:55:17 PM »
Northern lights, not talking about Poker in Blackpool, i mean the Aurora Borealis. Have always wanted to see this pretty much from the moment i found out what it was.

Anyways has anyone get any experience in what is the best way/time to witness this phenom? Anyone seen it and think its a bit shit??

I was thinking of a cruise to the arctic circle with the missus for a few days in November time.

Any help/deals etc much appreciated.

For those of you who have no idea what i am talking about, take a look:

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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2011, 02:12:22 PM »
You might want to take a jumper.
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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2011, 02:27:54 PM »
Quote from: EvilPie on June 17, 2011, 02:12:22 PM
You might want to take a jumper.

Fat as mate, basically a human polar bear. I'll be fine.
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« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2011, 02:29:08 PM »
The opening chapter of Bill Bryson's book "Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe" details his travels to see the Northern Lights.
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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2011, 02:57:32 PM »
I got married at the Ice Hotel in Sweden and we saw it there.   It's pretty amazing, we were on a trip the first time I saw it and ended up sitting down in a snow filled field for about an hour just watching it.  Carried on watching it after, it's pretty special.
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« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2011, 03:08:15 PM »
My parents went in March. Up to Tromso in Northern Norway. I believe best times are around the equinoxes, so March & September. And a lot of people go but don't see them. My parents were lucky - they were visible for 1 night of 3 they were there. Sounded pretty impressive. Photos very hard to get though. Think is was about -25C on the clear night!
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« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2011, 04:13:00 PM »
Quote from: Silo Graham on June 17, 2011, 02:57:32 PM
I got married at the Ice Hotel in Sweden and we saw it there.   It's pretty amazing, we were on a trip the first time I saw it and ended up sitting down in a snow filled field for about an hour just watching it.  Carried on watching it after, it's pretty special.

MBN. also wanted to go to the ice hotel at some stage! looks amazing. Been reading reviews, some people go on a cruise for 2 weeks and don't see it at all, then some go for 3 nights etc and see it every single night. Apparently if there is a full moon then you have no chance! Just gotta convince the missus now, she wants to go to walmer climates...

Quote from: rex008 on June 17, 2011, 03:08:15 PM
My parents went in March. Up to Tromso in Northern Norway. I believe best times are around the equinoxes, so March & September. And a lot of people go but don't see them. My parents were lucky - they were visible for 1 night of 3 they were there. Sounded pretty impressive. Photos very hard to get though. Think is was about -25C on the clear night!

Thats the place i was looking at going. Yea i have heard some photos come out terrible and it is better to be far away. -25 is my sort of temp! Cheers for the input
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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2011, 12:07:48 AM »
Feb 2004 I went to Iceland with BMW for 5 days

Stayed at the Hotel Borg in Reykjavik BMW used http://www.mountaineers.is/

It was amazing. They gave us the full trip.

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« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2011, 12:46:52 AM »
the northern lights of aberdeen
mean home sweet home to me


even though i live 60 miles away mind you can get very distracting driving over the hills and throught the glens on way home from casino
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