Where do you want to go in the world while you’re alive enough to go? There are so many places that you can get to around the world in the time that you’re given, and the fact that the world is so huge means that the list is not exhaustive. There will always be ten more places to see, ten more countries to experience. Even if you do visit every single country in the world, you may not get to every city, every town, and every space, which is why there are always going to be places for you to visit.
One thing to remember before we get started, of course, is that how you travel to a certain place can be just as important as visiting the location itself. After all, this sets up your holiday experience, and helps you organise the logistics much more easily. We’d recommend you look here for the best flight tips to plan your adventure accordingly.
One thing that you need to see at some point in life is the Northern Lights, but knowing where to find them is important. Of course, if you’re a European the nearest place you’ll go to is Iceland. The thing is, what if you want to kill two birds with one stone here? You could use your waiver program options and get yourself to America and see them there, too. Sure, you may be thinking that it would be too hard to find them, but it’s really not as bad as you think! You can find the Northern Lights in many places in the US, and if you are headed there on your first break for a while, then why not go Northern Light hunting? Below, we’ve got some of the best places in the US that you can go to and see the Northern Lights while you are on your US holiday. Let’s take a closer look at where you can go!
- Michigan
Head over to the Headlands International Dark Sky Park and you’ll be in one of the best lower-latitude places to ever see the Northern Lights. There is a guide to predicting the visibility of the Northern Lights here, and this will be so helpful to you. You’ll find that there is a ton of information one when you can see the Lights and what time you should be there to see them in all their glory. There are plenty of options to see a range of different solar events here, too. Stargazers will love the chance to bring blankets, camping chairs, hot drinks and more so that they can stay out until the early hours of the morning. You can rent out the guest house at the park too, and it comes with a 24/7 access to the sky!
- Idaho
If you love nature, get closer to it at the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. You can head to Heyburn State Park, too, and you can book a cabin or set up camp to see the sky and hopefully catch the Lights. The lake is one of the best areas in the park to spot the Northern Lights and it’s really not a space you should miss out on visiting at least once in life. If you are booking to come to the US, then you should take a look at the Schweitzer Mountain Resort is the place to go. You can get up the ski lift and see the lights from the top of the mountains, which will honestly make you feel as if you’re on top of the world.
- Maine
There are so many beautiful things to see and do in Maine, but you shouldn’t miss out on the chance to see the Northern Lights while you’re there. The towns of Millinocket and Lake Katahdin can be spots to see the Lights in the sky. You can travel through Maine to get where you want to see the lights, and you can even see them from the many lighthouses along the sea, too.
- Canada (number 1)
Okay, so it’s a little outside the US, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make a trip to Whitehorse, Canada to see the Northern Lights. The best time to see them is between October and March, as the nights are much longer. You have a really good chance of spotting them during other nights of the year, too. There are specific hotels here, too, that you can stay at purely to see the Northern Lights, which will help you to enjoy the Lights as a package deal. There are even viewing packages that you can buy so that you can get the best view. During the pandemic, you may find it harder to get here, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t go!
- Canada (number 2)
Ah, Yellowknife. There is an Aurora Village here that is known as one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights, and booking a trip here allows you to see the Northern Lights between October and April. There are so many hotels here that you can stay in purely to see the Lights, and you can even enjoy dog sledding tours that are catered for guests. These all work to give you the best view of the Northern Lights.
- Canada (number 3)
Churchill in Canada has around 300 days of Aurora activity, and that means that you’ll have a very high chance of seeing the Lights at least once. You can also see polar bears here, so it’s a win-win all around! You will love the chance to see the bears as well as the Northern Lights, and you can travel around Churchill in the snow, enjoying all kinds of wintry activities as a result.
- Canada (Last one!)
Saskatchewan is one of the best places in the world to see the Lights, and with the luxury hotels on offer, you will have an amazing time while you’re there. You can enjoy dogsledding, skiing, bird watching and more here, and you will watch the sky come to life.
- Alaska
There is a high season for visiting Fairbanks, Alaska to see the Northern Lights. Mid-September to late-April is the time to visit there, and you can enjoy days on end with the Midnight Sun while you’re there. There is so much that you can see here, and it’s a place you’ll want to add to your bucket list at least once.
