Posts Tagged ‘Northern Lights’

Northern Lights tours with Iceland airline

November 10th, 2010

Iceland airline, Icelandair is offering special Northern Lights tours this winter for UK passengers.

The Deluxe Northern Lights City Break is the ideal package deal for anyone looking for a top of the range holiday for a fraction of the cost. Included within the deal are: flights to and from the UK; three nights accommodation at the four-star Hilton Reykjavik Nordica Hotel; access to the Nordica Spa and the Northern Lights tour. The package deal also allows for some time to explore Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavik and relax. » Read more: Northern Lights tours with Iceland airline

More daylight in Iceland than in Florida

November 2nd, 2009

island_blueWhen people think of Iceland they usually imagine it being cold and dark and generally covered in ice. However, it is true that during the winter months it does get rather cold and daylight is scarce but Iceland more than makes up for it in the summer.

The capital city of Iceland, Reykjavik, has an average of 14.9 hours of daylight each day, which is more than in most places in the world and about two hours more than Miami in the sunny state of Florida. » Read more: More daylight in Iceland than in Florida

Iceland proves ideal location to view northern lights this winter

October 6th, 2009

Northern-lights-IcelandDue to Iceland’s ideal location just below the Arctic Circle and with easy flight access for both travellers from Europe and the United States, Iceland is undoubtedly the number one location for viewing the northern lights this winter.

The northern lights, otherwise known as Aurora Borealis, are undeniably one of the most breathtakingly beautiful natural phenomenons in the world. These natural light displays in the sky occur in the Polar Regions most frequently in a 2500 km radius centered on the geomagnetic pole. » Read more: Iceland proves ideal location to view northern lights this winter