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Aurora Borealis in Sweden and other winter activities

22 November 2023 By Sara Costa Leave a Comment

The northern lights (also known as Aurora Borealis) are the holy grail of skywatching. Magical and mystical. You never really know when, where or if you are going to see them. There are times of the year when the chance of seeing the northern lights is higher, but even so, it is not a guarantee […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: aurora borealis, Northern Lights, Sweden, winter, winter activities, Winter in Sweden

Lappland: Beyond Northern Lights

27 January 2020 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Let’s be honest. Seeing the northern lights are on most of our bucket lists for Sweden. For me, seeing the Aurora borealis was VERY important. Along with other things like seeing a moose in the wild, reading Pippi Långstrump and many other things. Technically, you can see the northern lights also in South Sweden. But […]

Filed Under: Blog, Culture, Sweden Tagged With: Abisko, Aurora, björkliden, Kiruna, lappland, Northern Lights, skiing

Chasing the Northern Lights

13 March 2018 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

One of the most important things in my Must-Do-In-Life was seeing the Northern Lights dance or the Aurora Borealis. It was also one of the reasons for me agreeing to move to Sweden with my husband. Since last year, we were dreading and yet eagerly waiting for the winter to set in, hoping for clear […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Abisko, Aurora, Dog Sledding, Kiruna, Lapland, nature, Northern Lights

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