What To Expect On Your Norway Northern Lights Getaway

The city of Tromso has so much to offer in terms of culture and for this reason the city is dubbed as the "Paris of the North"

. The city has an interesting historical background which explains the evidently deep patriotism of its residents. More than anything else, travelers visit the city of Tromso primarily because of its natural wonder, that is, the aurora borealis.

Travelers flock the city of Tromso from middle of October to middle of March, as the occurrence of the northern lights are frequent during these months. It has been observed that the ideal time to see best the northern lights is after ten in the evening when the sky is at its darkest. Viewing locations have already been identified and they are mostly situated outside the city where the city lights are out of range. A good number of tour operators and local guides can be found in Tromso that offer services like short trips to tourist destinations, language translation, and excursions. A traveler's trip to Tromso is incomplete without the experience of sleeping inside a traditional Saami tent which is also popularly known as a lavvo together with an open fire and some friendly chat with the locals to complement the evening. At least if you don't get to see the aurora borealis on one particular evening you'd be able to make some friends and hope for tomorrow for its appearance. Dog sledding, sleigh-riding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing are the most common activities that you can participate on aside from witnessing the northern lights.

The village of Svensby or the Lyngen Alps are also other good options to stay overnight, as they are located in the outskirts where the city lights cannot reach. Travelers can also take advantage of the popular excursion offered by Hurtigruten through its ship named Coastal Express Steamer. The ship cruises her way through the dark providing you the perfect canvas to see the divine beauty of the aurora borealis with high level of clarity.

City lights such as illuminated billboards, car headlights, street lights, and etc. significantly diminish the quality and distinctiveness of the colors produced by the northern lights. As much as possible, retreat to the city outskirts where these competing factors are considerably reduced. These competing artificial sources of light influence greatly the appearance of the aurora borealis but it is not correct to say that the northern lights don't appear in the city itself, as some of the locals believe. The northern lights are still visible in the city skies but not as visible and distinct somewhere in the outskirts where sheer darkness highlights the colors.

by: Sandra Najera

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