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  • Published: 7 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241796337
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $45.00
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Chasing the Northern Lights

Everything You Need to Know to See Nature’s Greatest Light Show



Discover how, when and where to see the northern lights

Make your northern lights bucket list dreams come true.

You’ve seen the stunning photographs and the breathtaking videos, and now it’s time to experience the magic of the northern lights for yourself. But where on earth can you see them? When’s the best time to travel to see the lights in action? And what even are the aurora borealis anyway?

If \"seeing the northern lights\" has always been on your bucket list but you don't know where to start, then Chasing the Northern Lights is the book for you. Inside you’ll discover:

  • the top places to see the lights, including Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Canada and Alaska
  • the best times to travel for the lights and how to forecast the aurora, without needing a scientific background
  • tips and tricks on aurora chasing, from choosing the right tour to how to photograph the lights
  • ideas for what to do when the lights don't show for every location
  • a curated selection of remarkable places to stay, from glass igloos to ice hotels
  • a digestible breakdown of the aurora borealis: the science, the myths and everything in between

With Chasing the Northern Lights, you’re one step closer to ticking the northern lights off your bucket list.
  • Published: 7 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241796337
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $45.00
Categories:

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DK Travel

Travel is good for us. It makes us happy! Escape more, celebrate more, "weekend" more with DK travel guides and create memories that last a lifetime. Each of our books is jam-packed with gorgeous pictures, helpful maps and expert insights, making them totally comprehensive, really easy to use, and full of ideas and inspiration. And we know what we're doing – we've been publishing guides for over 30 years. So forget the ordinary. Travel extraordinary.

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