{"id":25109,"date":"2016-11-21T11:09:43","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T16:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=25109"},"modified":"2017-11-09T09:10:04","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T14:10:04","slug":"no-better-place-to-view-the-northern-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/no-better-place-to-view-the-northern-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"No better place to view the Northern Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you don\u2019t believe in magic, a trip above the Arctic Circle will certainly blow your mind. Lights dancing across the skies is something to draw the awe out of anyone. God\u2019s creation is at its best when seen with the <strong>Northern Lights<\/strong>, and Scandinavia is certainly one of the best places to appreciate it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-borealis-744351_1280.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-borealis-744351_1280-900x598.jpg?resize=900%2C598\" alt=\"Aurora Borealis\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-borealis-744351_1280.jpg?resize=900%2C598&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-borealis-744351_1280.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-borealis-744351_1280.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-borealis-744351_1280.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-borealis-744351_1280.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-borealis-744351_1280.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.offthemaptravel.co.uk\/destinations\/finland\/lapland-aurora\/\">Lapland Aurora Program<\/a><\/b><\/h1>\n<p>I\u2019ve been to Sweden, Finland and Norway only once; but, I was totally smitten with this part of the world. Arriving right after the Summer solstice, the light barely faded even at 2 a.m. Not the best time to witness the Aurora Borealis. But, I\u2019m thinking of going back, and there\u2019s a tour package that sounds amazing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-894238_1280.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-894238_1280-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"Northern Lights\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-894238_1280.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-894238_1280.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-894238_1280.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-894238_1280.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-894238_1280.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/aurora-894238_1280.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.offthemaptravel.co.uk\/\">Off the Map Travel<\/a> has come up with the most ingenious idea to enjoy the Northern Light experience.\u00a0 Starting this December, what if you could sleep out in the middle of a remote wilderness;\u00a0far from any annoying lights, cars or other distractions? That would certainly assure you of the best chance for maximum enjoyment of the light show, but; wouldn\u2019t you freeze sleeping out on a windswept\u00a0plain?<\/p>\n<h1><b>The Aurora Bubble Sled <\/b><\/h1>\n<p>Days are getting shorter in December, and barring snow storms, the darker skies are perfect for the Aurora\u2019s light dance. Those who stay warm, can stay out the longest, and have infinitely better chances of seeing the best light shows.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25114\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Auora-Bubble-sled-by-Kilpissafarit-.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25114\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Auora-Bubble-sled-by-Kilpissafarit--900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"Aurora Bubble Sled\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-25114 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Auora-Bubble-sled-by-Kilpissafarit-.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Auora-Bubble-sled-by-Kilpissafarit-.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Auora-Bubble-sled-by-Kilpissafarit-.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Auora-Bubble-sled-by-Kilpissafarit-.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Auora-Bubble-sled-by-Kilpissafarit-.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Auora-Bubble-sled-by-Kilpissafarit-.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aurora Bubble Sled | Photo by Kilpissafarit<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Picture a mini camper (caravan), equipped with a fully-transparent ceiling \u2013 perfect to observe the Northern Lights. You might decide to stay up all night long.<\/p>\n<p>The interior of the <strong>Aurora Bubble Sled<\/strong> is fitted with reindeer skins, bean bags and a sleeping kit.\u00a0 A thermostatically-controlled heating system will keep you in perfect comfort as you just relax and soak up the scenery.<\/p>\n<p>The sled is towed out away from civilization in Kilpisj\u00e4rvi, Finland by a snowmobile; ensuring that your \u201chome\u201d for the evening is perfectly isolated.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to take your camera, and be sure to send me some pics if you get there before I do.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Off the Map Travel or Northern Lights vacations, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilovenorthernlights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.ILoveNorthernLights.com<\/a>,<span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.offthemaptravel.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.offthemaptravel.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1479825224599000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF2qI9ogVGlDXNB_fF8LXi4Xh4_rg\">www.offthemaptravel.co.uk<\/a><span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">, call +44 (0)\u00a0<span title=\"Call with Google Voice\" id=\"gc-number-13\"><\/span><u>800 566 8901<\/u><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">or email\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:info@offthemaptravel.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">info@offthemaptravel.co.uk<\/a><span lang=\"EN-GB\">.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<wbr \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you don\u2019t believe in magic, a trip above the Arctic Circle will certainly blow your mind. Lights dancing across the skies is something to draw the awe out of anyone. God\u2019s creation is at its best when seen with the Northern Lights, and Scandinavia is certainly one of the best places to appreciate it. 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you don\u2019t believe in magic, a trip above the Arctic Circle will certainly blow your mind. Lights dancing across the skies is something to draw the awe out of anyone. God\u2019s creation is at its best when seen with the Northern Lights, and Scandinavia is certainly one of the best places to appreciate it. Lapland Aurora Program I\u2019ve been to Sweden, Finland and Norway only once; but, I was totally smitten with this part of the world. Arriving right after the Summer solstice, the light barely faded even at 2 a.m. Not the best time to witness the Aurora&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Past<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Travel<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 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