Evans Polly - Northern Lights A Practical Travel Guide - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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 - arguably the greatest light show you'll ever see - are 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 - to - understand 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.
Title: Northern Lights A Practical Travel Guide
Author(s): Evans Polly
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Barcode: 9781804690598
Pages: 96 Pages
Publication Date: 5/1/2023
Category: Travel & Holiday Guides