Our Northern Lights Blog

Joanna Robertson

#AuroraZoneMoments Explained

Written by Joanna Robertson
Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Markku Inkila

If you’re travelling with us this Northern Lights season, we want to make sure you know all about our #AuroraZoneMoments competition so you don’t miss out on the chance to win a £50 John Lewis voucher! 


Joanna Robertson

Good news! The plans for ICEHOTEL® 2019 have been revealed!

Written by Joanna Robertson
Thursday, 05 September 2019

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"A Night at the Theatre", art suite created by Jonathan Green and Marnie Green 

Summer may be over but there is plenty to get excited about as winter gets ever nearer. Not only has the Northern Lights season officially started but equally as exciting is the fact that Sweden’s world-famous ICEHOTEL® has released its plans for what this year’s hotel has to offer as they celebrate their 30th birthday!


Ali Mclean

Northern Lights update: how is the autumn season looking?

Written by Ali Mclean
Wednesday, 04 September 2019

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If you’ve been following our blogs, you’ll know that we’ve been banging on about Coronal Holes and Equinox Cracks for months now, hopefully with good reason.


Ali Mclean

Here we go! The new Aurora hunting season has begun.

Written by Ali Mclean
Friday, 23 August 2019

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For the last three months, Aurora hunters have been at a loose end while the 24-hour daylight of the Midnight Sun renders the Northern Lights invisible. Last night, the wait ended as the first Aurora of the 2019/20 season graced the skies of North East Finland.


Alex Charlton

Trendsetter: Forest Holidays in Scandinavia!

Written by Alex Charlton
Friday, 09 August 2019

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Forest holidays have been getting a lot of airtime recently, becoming a trending travel search term on Google and go-to way to describe leafy dwellings. In essence, a forest holiday is an escape away from the hustle and bustle of your hectic lifestyle and lands you in the wilderness to help you reconnect with yourself whilst enjoying some fresh air and much-needed quiet time!


Allan Cooper

How to cure ‘Nomophobia’!

Written by Allan Cooper
Friday, 09 August 2019

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Nomophobia is the fear of being without or being unable to use one's mobile phone. If you find yourself constantly attached to your phone, forever scrolling your social media feeds, or have an irrational fear of your battery level dropping below 20% - you’re in need of a detox!


Joanna Robertson

5 photos that prove you need to visit Rovaniemi in autumn

Written by Joanna Robertson
Thursday, 01 August 2019

Northern Lights in autumn generic Credit Markus Kiili and Visit Finland

Lapland’s winter wonderland reputation is so ingrained in our minds that it can be easy to forget that this location goes through all four wonderful seasons!
One in particular that excites us here at the Aurora Zone is autumn. That’s because this time of year marks the spectacular return of the Northern Lights – but that’s not all this season has to offer.


Ali Mclean

If you are seeking a peaceful holiday to unwind, don't just go off-the-beaten-track, travel out of season to uncover one of the best-kept secrets of Northern Lights hunting; autumn in Finnish Lapland.

 Autumn Northern Lights in Lapland Credit Markus Kiili and Visit Finland 2

Experience an autumn break in the heart of Lapland where the landscape is ablaze with a kaleidoscope of earthy hues, inky Arctic skies are bursting with celestial ripples of dancing light and daytime hours provide exquisite opportunities. See below for the experiences you could enjoy this autumn in Finnish Lapland.


Joanna Robertson

Our Top Short Breaks for Autumn 2019

Written by Joanna Robertson
Thursday, 13 June 2019

Though we don’t usually like to reveal all of our Northern Lights secrets, this one is too good to keep to ourselves – autumn is a spectacular time to go Aurora hunting.


Joanna Robertson

Top 5 Images of the Aurora from Space

Written by Joanna Robertson
Monday, 10 June 2019

Recently, NASA made their entire media library accessible to the public and since then, we’ve been excitedly scrolling through some spectacular images from space. Now, the Northern Lights are mesmerising to see from land but there’s something about a space station’s unique vantage point that really shows off just how magical this display is.


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