28 articles tagged with northern lights
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,...
The first time I witnessed the aurora borealis dancing across the Arctic sky, I was standing in knee-deep snow outside a traditional cabin in Swedish Lapland, my breath forming clouds in the -15°C air. The experience was magical, but I...
There's something almost spiritual about standing alone in the Alaskan wilderness at -20°F, camera poised toward the heavens, waiting for that magical moment when the sky ignites with dancing ribbons of green and purple. After two decades of plating perfect...
As I disembarked at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport last February, the crisp Alaskan air filled my lungs with a familiar sharpness that reminded me of winter mornings back in Kitchener. Having documented my travels across five continents over fifteen...
The first time my boots crunched on Iceland's snow-covered ground, I knew this wasn't going to be like any other trip. After years of juggling shift work at the correctional facility with family life back home, this two-week winter escape...
I've always told my daughter that the best adventures happen after sunset. In my coaching days, I'd say that's when the real game begins - when most tourists retreat to their hotels, the authentic pulse of a destination reveals itself....
