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\u00a9Dylan Shaw\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nYou\u2019ll want to be near the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland to maximize your chances of seeing the Northern Lights in Sweden<\/a>. Look for adventures that visit Lule\u00e5, the largest city in Swedish Lapland, to use as a springboard for wintery adventures in this frozen region, such as snowmobiling, ice fishing, and cross-country skiing. A five-hour drive north lies Abisko, a small mountain village home to the Aurora Sky Station, perfectly positioned in an area renowned for its cloud-free skies and fresh, clean air. Here, you can take a chairlift up Mount Nuolja, where a lookout tower positions you perfectly to see the Northern Lights erupting. There\u2019s also a restaurant serving Nordic cuisine as you gaze outwards and hope the Aurora will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJukkasj\u00e4vi is where you\u2019ll find the famous and fantastic ICEHOTEL, built from colossal ice blocks from a nearby river. It welcomes travelers for memorable nights surrounded by ice every winter, and then the hotel melts away every spring. At night in the deepest winter, you can venture out to the nearby wilderness in search of the aurora, learning how to photograph the Northern Lights to capture the full intensity of the Northern Lights colors that the human eye can\u2019t always witness. <\/p>\n\n\n
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\r\nSee Also: <\/em>How to Photograph the Northern Lights with a Smartphone or Camera<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nNorway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u00a9Thomas Lipke\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re wondering where to see the Northern Lights in Norway<\/a>, you\u2019ll need to head to the northern reaches. The Lofoten Islands<\/a> are well known for vivid displays of dancing lights, and the Svalbard<\/a> archipelago that sits halfway between Norway and the North Pole is a fragile and barren landscape perfectly positioned on the globe to see the Aurora\u2014and maybe a few polar bears, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMany travelers searching for the Northern Lights in Norway<\/a> use the northern city of Troms\u00f8 as the gateway to their wintertime adventures. After all, spotting the Northern Lights isn\u2019t the only thing waiting for you in the far reaches of Norway. You can learn more about the indigenous people, the Sami, and listen to their ancient songs, or head out onto the icy waters of the Barents Sea to fish for migrating Atlantic cod. You\u2019ll often find seafood on the menu in northern Norway\u2019s restaurants, which typically champion deliciously fresh, simple, and local food.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFinland<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u00a9Hendrik Morkel\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNot only is Finland<\/a> an incredible place to see the Northern Lights because of its dark and clear skies, but it also boasts a selection of one-of-a-kind places to stay while you\u2019re there. At the Arctic Treehouse Hotel in Rovaniemi, travelers can stay in nest-like abodes in the treetops and, when night falls, witness the aurora directly from the suites. If you’re looking for a truly exceptional experience on your adventure, look out for Aurora Bubbles, domes, glass cabins, and snow igloos dotted across the landscape in magical Lapland, designed for viewing the Northern Lights from bed. Perhaps you\u2019ll see the commonly sighted emerald swathes, or you might be lucky and spot a rare red aurora\u2014all it takes is a little more nitrogen in the thermosphere. Whatever colors the sky treats you to, typically, the Northern Lights appear every other clear night in Finnish Lapland between September and March, so you\u2019re in with an excellent chance of spotting the Northern Lights in Lapland in February. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIceland<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u00a9Ken Phung\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIceland is among the best destinations to see the Northern Lights in February. But seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland<\/a> is often a welcome bonus on a trip that focuses on other Icelandic highlights, such as the Golden Circle\u2014a collection of famous landmarks on a scenic route through Iceland. The Golden Circle comprises the active Geysir geyser, Thingvellir National Park (where tectonic plates drift apart), and the thundering Gullfoss glacial waterfall. Many Northern Lights adventures in Iceland<\/a> incorporate the Golden Circle.
Another wonderful experience to combine with spotting the Northern Lights in Iceland in February is a visit to the Blue Lagoon. Travelers submerge themselves in geothermal seawater enriched with silica, algae, and mineral salt. Then, at night, you can choose to be roused by a special Northern Lights alarm, which sounds when there\u2019s a sighting. Around the Blue Lagoon, there is little light pollution to dampen the display, so when the aurora appears, it\u2019s typically a magnificent show.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n
\r\nSee Also: <\/em>Iceland Off-Season: Your Complete Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nCanada<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u00a9Emily Hon\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nYou don\u2019t have to venture to northern Europe to see the Northern Lights in February. There are some fantastic locations to watch the display in North America. While it\u2019s possible to see the Northern Lights across the whole of Canada in winter, heading north increases your chances of a truly great sighting. In the Northwest Territories<\/a>, the Northern Lights can be seen for around 240 nights a year, and with February bringing optimal viewing conditions, you\u2019re unlikely to be disappointed if you want to witness a dazzling display. There\u2019s an atmospheric teepee village outside Yellowknife designed primarily for viewing the Northern Lights, where you can lie back on heated, sleigh-style seats that swivel 360 degrees. <\/p>\n\n\n\nUSA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u00a9Jo San Diego\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhile it\u2019s possible to see the Northern Lights as far south as the USA-Canada border, Fairbanks and Denali National Park in Alaska are two of the best-known and most reliable places to spot the Northern Lights in February in the USA<\/a>. Fairbanks sits at 65-degree latitude in an area known as the \u2018aurora oval,\u2019 what NASA describes as the footprint in the atmosphere of the boundary between the highly stretched field lines of the polar cap. Essentially, it\u2019s a loop around the North Pole known for frequent appearances by the Northern Lights. Because it\u2019s an area almost entirely free of light pollution, the stargazing is also fantastic, even if the Aurora Borealis doesn\u2019t appear. <\/p>\n\n\n
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You\u2019ll want to be near the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland to maximize your chances of seeing the Northern Lights in Sweden<\/a>. Look for adventures that visit Lule\u00e5, the largest city in Swedish Lapland, to use as a springboard for wintery adventures in this frozen region, such as snowmobiling, ice fishing, and cross-country skiing. A five-hour drive north lies Abisko, a small mountain village home to the Aurora Sky Station, perfectly positioned in an area renowned for its cloud-free skies and fresh, clean air. Here, you can take a chairlift up Mount Nuolja, where a lookout tower positions you perfectly to see the Northern Lights erupting. There\u2019s also a restaurant serving Nordic cuisine as you gaze outwards and hope the Aurora will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jukkasj\u00e4vi is where you\u2019ll find the famous and fantastic ICEHOTEL, built from colossal ice blocks from a nearby river. It welcomes travelers for memorable nights surrounded by ice every winter, and then the hotel melts away every spring. At night in the deepest winter, you can venture out to the nearby wilderness in search of the aurora, learning how to photograph the Northern Lights to capture the full intensity of the Northern Lights colors that the human eye can\u2019t always witness. <\/p>\n\n\n See Also: <\/em>How to Photograph the Northern Lights with a Smartphone or Camera<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n If you\u2019re wondering where to see the Northern Lights in Norway<\/a>, you\u2019ll need to head to the northern reaches. The Lofoten Islands<\/a> are well known for vivid displays of dancing lights, and the Svalbard<\/a> archipelago that sits halfway between Norway and the North Pole is a fragile and barren landscape perfectly positioned on the globe to see the Aurora\u2014and maybe a few polar bears, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many travelers searching for the Northern Lights in Norway<\/a> use the northern city of Troms\u00f8 as the gateway to their wintertime adventures. After all, spotting the Northern Lights isn\u2019t the only thing waiting for you in the far reaches of Norway. You can learn more about the indigenous people, the Sami, and listen to their ancient songs, or head out onto the icy waters of the Barents Sea to fish for migrating Atlantic cod. You\u2019ll often find seafood on the menu in northern Norway\u2019s restaurants, which typically champion deliciously fresh, simple, and local food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not only is Finland<\/a> an incredible place to see the Northern Lights because of its dark and clear skies, but it also boasts a selection of one-of-a-kind places to stay while you\u2019re there. At the Arctic Treehouse Hotel in Rovaniemi, travelers can stay in nest-like abodes in the treetops and, when night falls, witness the aurora directly from the suites. If you’re looking for a truly exceptional experience on your adventure, look out for Aurora Bubbles, domes, glass cabins, and snow igloos dotted across the landscape in magical Lapland, designed for viewing the Northern Lights from bed. Perhaps you\u2019ll see the commonly sighted emerald swathes, or you might be lucky and spot a rare red aurora\u2014all it takes is a little more nitrogen in the thermosphere. Whatever colors the sky treats you to, typically, the Northern Lights appear every other clear night in Finnish Lapland between September and March, so you\u2019re in with an excellent chance of spotting the Northern Lights in Lapland in February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Iceland is among the best destinations to see the Northern Lights in February. But seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland<\/a> is often a welcome bonus on a trip that focuses on other Icelandic highlights, such as the Golden Circle\u2014a collection of famous landmarks on a scenic route through Iceland. The Golden Circle comprises the active Geysir geyser, Thingvellir National Park (where tectonic plates drift apart), and the thundering Gullfoss glacial waterfall. Many Northern Lights adventures in Iceland<\/a> incorporate the Golden Circle. See Also: <\/em>Iceland Off-Season: Your Complete Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n You don\u2019t have to venture to northern Europe to see the Northern Lights in February. There are some fantastic locations to watch the display in North America. While it\u2019s possible to see the Northern Lights across the whole of Canada in winter, heading north increases your chances of a truly great sighting. In the Northwest Territories<\/a>, the Northern Lights can be seen for around 240 nights a year, and with February bringing optimal viewing conditions, you\u2019re unlikely to be disappointed if you want to witness a dazzling display. There\u2019s an atmospheric teepee village outside Yellowknife designed primarily for viewing the Northern Lights, where you can lie back on heated, sleigh-style seats that swivel 360 degrees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While it\u2019s possible to see the Northern Lights as far south as the USA-Canada border, Fairbanks and Denali National Park in Alaska are two of the best-known and most reliable places to spot the Northern Lights in February in the USA<\/a>. Fairbanks sits at 65-degree latitude in an area known as the \u2018aurora oval,\u2019 what NASA describes as the footprint in the atmosphere of the boundary between the highly stretched field lines of the polar cap. Essentially, it\u2019s a loop around the North Pole known for frequent appearances by the Northern Lights. Because it\u2019s an area almost entirely free of light pollution, the stargazing is also fantastic, even if the Aurora Borealis doesn\u2019t appear. <\/p>\n\n\n
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Finland<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Iceland<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Another wonderful experience to combine with spotting the Northern Lights in Iceland in February is a visit to the Blue Lagoon. Travelers submerge themselves in geothermal seawater enriched with silica, algae, and mineral salt. Then, at night, you can choose to be roused by a special Northern Lights alarm, which sounds when there\u2019s a sighting. Around the Blue Lagoon, there is little light pollution to dampen the display, so when the aurora appears, it\u2019s typically a magnificent show.<\/p>\n\n\n
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USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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