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The icy landscapes of northern Norway or the wilderness of Canada? Where is the best place to view the other-worldly Northern Lights? From ice hotels to tips on how to capture the aurora borealis in all its glory, read our guide, compiled by you, to one of nature's greatest sights.

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Travel at a time of high solar activity

Posted by steeveB 3 January 2010

If you are able to travel to see the Northern Lights at short notice, you have a much better chance of seeing a dramatic display when the sun is active.
The current and predicted activity of the Sun can be found at spaceweather.com A two day prediction of auroral activity is given at the bottom left of the home page.