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Best place to see the northern lights? |
Cycovision
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Strange question I must admit, but basically we're thinking of booking a winter break and Mrs. Cyco and I have always wanted to see the northern lights! I'm wondering if anybody here can suggest some nice destinations where we have a good chance of seeing them?
Preferably Europe but may consider Canada, Iceland is too expensive! Skiing / winter sports not essential but would be nice. Must be in or near somewhere with even a little bit of nightlife (bars, restaurants).
Any (sensible!) ideas welcome 
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haynesycop
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Found these two sites, may help a little, i bet Canada would be amazing though.
http://www.arctic-experience.co.uk/northernlights/
http://www.tgo.uit.no/articl/nord_eng.html
You wanting to go skiing are you?
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Cycovision
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Thanks Lau! I'll take at look at those
We're not too bothered about Skiing but it would be nice to have the option.
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haynesycop
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Canada would be quality but most probably more expensive then Europe, mind you saying that you can go nearly anywhere in the world nowadays without a huge budget. Have a cracking time wherever you decide to go.
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Cycovision
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Yeah, I've always fancied a trip to Canada. We've thought about the Ice Hotel before and it's currently our firm favorite but we're still open to suggestions, especially cheaper options 
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Johnex
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yes! Come to sweden see the ice hotel here, and see the northern lights in the same place.
http://www.icehotel.com/
Quote from the site:
"Good news for UK travelers: Non-stop flights from London Heathrow to Swedish Lapland this winter. Book your ice hotel experience today"
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Cycovision
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Yup, the Ice Hotel is still the clear favorite at the moment!
£800 each not including spending money for a three-night break though 
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fatreg
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Alaska Cyco?
forget that.. £750 each to get there and back!!
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Cycovision
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Hmmm. Long journey but I'll take a look. Thanks Colin
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Johnex
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regular stockholm trip? |
Cycovision
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On 2007-11-24 17:53:00, Johnex wrote:
regular stockholm trip?
It's looking like a direct flight to Kiruna at the moment for the ice hotel package but they offer the option of spending a few additional days in Stockholm, which we would like to do.
Also looking at this holiday in Norway:
http://www.scantours.co.uk/winter/nlights.shtml
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Johnex
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The ice hotel is really far north, so you can see the northern lights. You can even see it in the images on their site i linked you to. |
fatreg
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i have to ask!
WTF are the northern lights?
I guess not the lights in Blackpool?
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On 2007-11-24 19:45:15, fatreg wrote:
i have to ask!
WTF are the northern lights?
I guess not the lights in Blackpool?
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fatreg
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^^^ Someone's been busy on Photo Shop!
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Posted: 2007-11-23 18:43
