20 articles tagged with northern lights
As a transportation engineer living in Alaska, I've developed quite the fascination with natural phenomena that rival our human-made marvels. The aurora borealis tops that list, and Fairbanks offers one of the world's premier viewing experiences. Just a 6-hour drive...
The first time I witnessed the Northern Lights dancing above a snow-covered Alaskan landscape, I understood why indigenous peoples believed they were witnessing spirits moving across the sky. Fifteen years later, that sense of wonder remains undiminished each time I...
There's something deeply spiritual about standing alone under a dancing sky of green and purple light, with nothing but the crunch of snow beneath your boots and your own breath visible in the frigid air. After 30+ years exploring North...
There's something about approaching Anchorage from 35,000 feet that never fails to take my breath away. As an air traffic controller, I've guided countless aircraft through challenging weather systems, but nothing quite compares to the atmospheric phenomena that dance across...
As I stood at the edge of America's final frontier, the Arctic Ocean stretching before me like a vast marble slab of ice, I couldn't help but reflect on the journey that had brought me here. Barrow—or Utqiagvik as it's...
Standing at the edge of Oulu Market Square as the midnight sun cast its golden glow across the Baltic Sea, I realized this Finnish tech hub offers far more than conference rooms and networking events. As someone who spends her...
As someone who spends her days assessing environmental impacts of various projects around the world, I've developed a particular appreciation for innovations that blend sustainability with extraordinary experiences. Sweden's iconic ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi represents exactly this fascinating intersection. When a...
The business traveler's handbook rarely includes a chapter on lying flat on your back in a heated glass dome while electric green auroras dance overhead. Yet here I was, 5 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, trading my usual post-conference...
There's something almost mythical about standing in a hotel made entirely of ice, knowing that in just a few hours, you'll be deep within one of Sweden's most pristine national parks. The journey between the world-famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi...
The moment my boots touched the pristine snow of Kiruna, I felt that familiar rush – the one that comes when you're about to embark on something both ancient and extraordinary. Swedish Lapland in winter isn't just a destination; it's...
Standing alone beneath the dancing emerald lights of the aurora borealis, surrounded by nothing but pristine snow and the whispered secrets of ancient Arctic forests, I experienced a profound educational moment no classroom could replicate. Finnish Lapland, with its otherworldly...
Having witnessed geological marvels across six continents, I can confidently assert that nothing quite prepares you for the celestial ballet of the Northern Lights dancing above Tromsø's Arctic landscape. This Norwegian outpost, situated 350km north of the Arctic Circle, has...
As someone who's negotiated deals across five continents, I've developed a particular appreciation for destinations that blend natural spectacle with sophisticated nightlife. Fairbanks, Alaska might seem an unlikely addition to my usual Monaco-Tokyo-Dubai circuit, but this frontier city has perfected...
When most people talk about Canadian winter destinations, they mention Whistler or Banff. But if you're looking to push beyond the typical and experience winter in its most raw, authentic form, Iqaluit should be at the top of your list....
There's something magical about a city that embraces its northern identity, especially when darkness falls early and stays late. Edmonton—Canada's northernmost major metropolis—doesn't hibernate during winter; it transforms. The crisp air carries sounds further, neon reflects brilliantly off snow-covered streets,...