Arctic Circle Wilderness Lodge

Things you didn’t know about Lapland’s capital, Rovaniemi

Written by Amy Hope

Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Those that have heard of Rovaniemi may recognise it because of its reputation as the official hometown of Father Christmas. Though this is a big incentive to visit Rovaniemi during your winter holiday, there are many other reasons to come to this wonderful city.

First look into our two NEW holiday destinations in Rovaniemi, Finland

Written by Jono Archer

Friday, 05 October 2018

One of the many perks of working in the product and operations team is that we get to travel to lots of wonderful locations across the globe. We scout out destinations, accommodation and activity providers, in order to piece together new and exciting holidays for you to enjoy.

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The Aurora Zone was born from a desire to share Mother Nature’s greatest wonder with our clients. We’ve explored the destinations, researched the science, and fallen in love with the Scandinavian way of life. It’s our mission to pass this knowledge on to you, providing you with the very best chance of experiencing the magic for yourself on your Northern Lights holiday.

Ali McLean

Ali is Chairman of the board, but rarely forgets to remind us that he founded the UK's first ever Northern…

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Amy Hope

Amy is the Managing Director of The Aurora Zone, having worked here since she was a university placement student. She’s grown…

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Dawn Kitson

Dawn was born and raised in a quiet village in Warwickshire and had not seen much of the world until…

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Jono Archer

Working within the Product and Operations Department, Jono helps to create new and exciting holidays for The Aurora Zone, as…

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Abbey Drury

Abbey is originally from Durham but is now a student at Northumbria University in Newcastle, studying psychology and criminology, and…

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Abel Fenwick

An enthusiastic Scandiphile and questionable Swedish speaker, Abel is an aspiring Iceland resident who is delighted to have joined the…

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