Where is the best place to see the northern lights?

Question

that is feasable for the average person to get to and have you seen them, is so, are they all they are cracked up to be

Answer 1

down south

Answer 2

Come to North Dakota.

They happen alot up north.

They are more beautiful than people think!

They "dance" too.

Answer 3

Actually it is rare that Aurora displays are good in the British Isles. The commonest manifestation is the "searchlight". In some 5 years of living in the Shetlands, I only saw ONE half decent display!

You really need to travel to Alsaka, or, as suggested elsewher, Lapland.

Answer 4

Fairbanks, Alaska. Chena hot springs offer the opportunity to be in a natural hot spring in -60 degree weather !

Best time of the year wud be Jan through Feb

Answer 5

Head South come to island take 2nd exit now i'm lost

Answer 6

i think alaska

Answer 7

Laplands pretty good - and yes, they are amazing! But sensibly North Scotland in parts is good too!

Answer 8

Norway - Tromso but any place north in Norway,Finland and Sweden.. even Iceland too. Yes well worth seeing i think..