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Aurora borealis
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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    In summer, absolute heaven! Wild flowers make the most of their short season, all trying to out-compete each other. Sitting by the sea at midnight, watching white tailed sea eagles and reading your book by the light of the sun you may even experience an algal bloom turning the warm sea to an unbelievably brilliant turquoise.
    In winter, a wonderful place to see the Northern Lights with (relatively!) mild temperatures due to the Gulf Stream. From February to May you may find the smell of drying cod, ‘Stockfish’ somewhat overpowering.
    The down side: you’ll always suffer from the urge to go back there!

    www.lofoten-info.no/
    From Oslo or Trondheim, take the train or drive to Bodø, and catch the ferry from Bodø to Moskenes.
    Google map: bit.ly/sF9V2j

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