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Written by Arctic expert Polly Evans, this new, thoroughly updated fourth edition of Bradt's
Northern Lights: a Practical Travel Guide does what it says on the tin, providing practical guidance
to the best places to view the natural phenomenon also known as the aurora borealis. Designed
for the many people who dream of witnessing this spectacle, it remains the only guidebook to
provide detailed treatment of optimum locations across North America (Canada, Alaska),
Greenland and Europe (Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland) while also covering practicalities,
with this edition providing greater detail on a wider range of accommodation options, from budget
hotels to Sweden's spectacular ICEHOTEL, built each year from river water before melting in
spring. The northern lights &#8211arguably the greatest light show you'll ever see &#8211are a
major, increasingly popular tourist draw of the Arctic and sub-Arctic winter. The experience is also
increasingly popular: in the decade to 2016, winter tourism to northern Norway increased by
378%.As well as advice on the best places to see auroras, this guide offers a succinct, easy-tounderstand
explanation of the science behind the northern lights, and provides information on tour
operators offering northern lights packages, up-to-date guidance on photographing the aurora in
the light of technological improvements, alongside practical tips including what to wear, how to
drive in winter conditions and how to understand northern lights forecasting. The guide is further
enriched by suggestions for complementary daytime activities such as dog sledging, skiing,
snowshoeing, snowmobiling and wildlife safaris an examination of the reactions of the early
explorers to their first sightings of this phenomenon and insights into the myths and legends of the
northern indigenous peoples. There is even advice on how and where to get married in ice
chapels!Whether the northern lights are still on your bucket list or you are an experienced aurora
aficionado, Bradt's comprehensive guide to the Northern Lights remains the essential companion
to planning and getting the most out of any trip to watch one of the world's most remarkable
events.