If you’re planning your travels for the year, make sure to add chasing the northern lights to this bucket list. According to experts, 2024-2025 will be a spectacular year to spot the Aurora Borealis, thanks to the amount of solar activity, making it the best year to witness the Aurora Borealis in the last two decades. Here’s a little bit of a scientific explanation of why this year is the ideal time to seek the aurora. Every 11 years, the sun’s magnetic field completely flips and because of the increase in the sun’s activation, the number of sunspots has dramatically increased, especially when it comes to getting a stronger viewing of the beauty of the aurora.
Here are 5 places to see the northern lights in 2024
1. Tromsø, Norway
Situated 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Tromsø is one of the most unique places on Earth where it is known for experiencing midnight sun and polar nights. In fact, the midnight sun tends to last from the end of May through the end of June, where people can stay up all night and enjoy the city in the wee hours of the night. In winter, the city experiences polar night days where the sun gets blocked by the rest of the world. Chasing the northern lights is one of the most sought-after activities in the city, with September to April being the season when people flock in to witness the wonder in the sky.
2. Fairbanks, Alaska
