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Stop in Stockholm on the way up to see the Aurora Borealis in Abisko in Swedish Lapland  and see the new ABBA Museum.

Having joined Weekend a La Carte in 2012 it was time for me to see for myself what our trips to Kiruna and Abisko  to see the Northern Lights were like. I went in March and snowmobiled, drove Husky Sled Dogs and saw the Northern Lights. Here is my personal take.....

 According to NASA, the current sunspot activity will peak in Autumn this year, meaning there is still a great opportunity for holiday makers and photographers to get a good look at Aurora Borealis in its celestial glory.

 Here are a few tips to help hopeful photographers prepare their camera for the Northern Lights before they have an opportunity to join one of our tours:

Having recently returned from Swedish Lapland, I thought I would let you know about the exciting new additions to our programmes and upgrades to our existing Northern Lights Tour destinations. Lapland never stands still!

What do I eat in Lapland whilst on a Northern Lights Holiday?

People are often quite nervous about what they are going to eat whilst visiting Sweden, north of the Arctic Circle when on a Northern Lights break , expecting the food to be bland. Infact the food is delicious; Simple fresh fare served beautifully.

We regularly get asked by our Weekend a La Carte clients going on a  Northern Lights Holiday with us to Swedish Lapland what they should pack to wear.

Scientists at Nasa have predicted that the beginning of 2013 will represent the peak in
the current Solar Maximum and that this will lead to the most intense northern
lights in 50 years

The Northern Lights Apple App has been updated to be compatible with ipad as well as iPod and iPhone , as well as having an easier way to view the Northern Lights Forecast. 

We are delighted to share that Hotel Ranga, one of the hotels that we work closely with in Iceland, has just received the prestigious 2012 certificate of excellence award from Tripadvisor.