Travel Planning
Trip-planning advice covering budgets, tours, accommodation, transport, and what to wear for aurora chasing.
What to Do While Waiting for the Aurora: Seven Ways to Fill the Hours
The Kp forecast is promising but the sky is still quiet. Seven things we actually recommend doing with the hours between the forecast and the first green arc in Northern Norway.
Read article →Where to Sauna While Chasing the Northern Lights in Norway
A practical, city-by-city breakdown of where to book a sauna during your Northern Lights trip — from Tromsø's floating platforms to wood-fired cabins on Senja and beach saunas in Lofoten.
Read article →Sauna and Aurora: The Complete Nordic Ritual
The sauna is the oldest Nordic answer to an Arctic winter, and it pairs with the aurora better than any other activity. A complete guide to combining löyly, cold water, and the Northern Lights in Norway.
Read article →Need a live answer for tonight? Use the forecast map to compare aurora activity and cloud cover across Norway.