I am hoping to catch the Northern Lights, has anyone been who can offer some advise on how I can plan this trip. I just realized I missed William Chua's photography session in July. ;(
Thanks for the advice everyone, I realized wool insoles did the job of keeping me pretty warm, no need to buy special shoes (Bunny Boots) Unless if you have extra cash and space in suitcase. We also used heat packs, neck and face warmers. We survived -19 degrees.
Crampons for ice trekking but (Walkers) for street walking on minor slippery surfaces are good to have. I slipped a couple of times, got tired of it and bought the walker. It's a rubber band with steels coils that you can attach to the bottom of your trekking shoes.
I stay 3 night in Reykjavik, 2 nights at Hella Cottage, 2 nights at Blu Lagoon. We did the self-drive which was very easy if you take it slow. It should be save although the locals were telling us not to do it as it was forecasted snow fall and rain. We survived.
If you are going to catch Northern Lights, I think Tromso would be a better location but if you need to go dip in the Blue Lagoon, then Iceland.
i am staying reykjavik 4 nights. do you know where is the closest and easiest place to drive to for northern lights? i have a pregnant wife and five year old kid so we want some place simple just to escape the city lights
The nearest is Grotta Lighthouse about 10 minutes driving from the Reyjavik. It is not dark enough but still an ideal place to catch the NL. I have seen it during one of my night in Reyjavik.
If you want to venture further and a dark place, the thingvellir is an alternative.
Here is the map, refer to Point B where the lighthouse located.
thanks for the advice. Thingvellir is what was recommended on another website. The lighthouse looks really close to the apartments I am staying. Probably worth a quick drive once there is activity.
I am visiting the Finnish lapland this coming Friday for the aurora borealis.
Ryan
Which part of the finnish lapland are you heading?
I am going next month.