going in search of the northern lights in late dec early jan...where would be the best place to go? Ta.?

Answer 1

How much cash have you got?

Low budget: get a tent and go to the Shetland Islands.

Medium Budget: Lapland;

Large budget; Canada

Major Budget: Alaska

Ideally you need to be looking at the latter two options as the Northern Lights are Centered near Fairbanks in Alaska, though they obviously spread down further afield.

I'm doing the same thing this year; off to North Sweden and to Alaska as well chasing the lights. Are you taking a good camera with you? Hope so.

Answer 2

I saw them in Iceland last year in the few days between Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Your odds improve as you get closer to the North Pole so you stand a good chance anywhere as you start approaching the Arctic Circle.

You should also remember that nobody can gaurantee you will see the Northern Lights. They will be visible from somewhere within the Arctic Circle but exactly when, where, and how long you can see them for depends on solar activity and weather conditions - sometimes you have to be looking up at the right time in the right location.

Answer 3

Alaska!

Tickets are not too expensive in the winter. Plus, the hostels are usually cozy, relaxed and easy to get into in the winter. The northern lights reflecting off the snow in Alaska is unreal.

If you have lots of time to get to AK-try the ferry alaskamarinehighway.gov

Answer 4

Fort William

Answer 5

the farther north the better.
I've seen them from Michigan, North Dakota and Alaska

Answer 6

go to Aberdeen