Offbeat NORTHERN LIGHTS

An aurora, sometimes referred to as polar lights, northern lights, or southern lights, is a natural light display in the Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions. The lights in the sky have occurred since the dawn of our planet. Dinosaurs walked under them, just as we do today. They are a constant of our world – always there, even when it’s too bright for us to see them. Auroras are the result of disturbances in the magnetosphere caused by solar wind. The northern lights, also known as the polar lights or aurorae, have intrigued and mesmerised people from all over the world. Some people have them on their travel wish list and hope to see the wondrous natural phenomenon in person.  Aurora displays appear in many colours although pale green and pink are the most common. Shades of red, yellow, green, blue, and violet have been reported. The lights appear in many forms from patches or scattered clouds of light to streamers, arcs, rippling curtains or shooting rays that light up the sky with an eerie glow. At OFFBEAT.TRAVEL we know of the best places and cruises to almost guarantee you Northern Lights with experts who are locals and an authority on their timing, duration, clarity and occurrence. Choose from different itinerary options to figure out what works best for you.