5 Reasons why we love autumn auroras Of all the questions that we get about the Northern Lights, one truly leads the pack: When is the best time to observe the Aurora Borealis? Let’s start by demystifying the most common myth about the Northern Lights: “The Aurora...
Watch the cold fire dance Fulfill your dream and join us on a Northern Lights excursion View all tours MONTH-BY-MONTH GUIDE TO THE ICELANDIC WINTER SEASON Iceland is a land of two seasons. Spring and fall occasionally appear for few days with their middle-season...
Iceland is one of the world‘s top destination for seeing the northern lights. During our sub-arctic winter, between September and April, the dark skies become the spectacular canvas on which the magnificent colours and shapes of the Aurora can be admired in...
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SEEING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN ICELAND Best time Best places Best tours There is perhaps nothing more magical than witnessing the beauty of a Northern Lights display, and it has been a lifelong dream of many. However, those unpredictable, ever...
By Chris Ayliffe Photo credit: Rocky Raybell As is the case with astronomy, there are constantly new discoveries and observations that lead to new and exciting theories and hypotheses. Particularly, with the Northern Lights, science has propelled our understanding of...
By Chris Ayliffe As Iceland sits in a sweet spot within the Aurora belt, travellers frequently get the pleasure of witnessing one of nature’s greatest phenomenons when visiting our shores during the winter season (September – April). However, as with all great...