The northern lights are one of the major tourist draws of the Arctic and sub-Arctic winter. Bradt Travel Guide: Northern Lights covers information on everything from how to photograph the aurora, to what to wear, to how the forecast works. It offers advice on the best European countries in which to see them – and why – and provides information on tour operators offering northern lights packages.
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 What are the northern lights? Chapter 3 Where to watch the northern lights Chapter 4 Practical information Chapter 5 Beyond the northern Chapter 6 The northern lights in history Chapter 7 Further reading
Polly Evans is the author of Bradt's Yukon and has also published five travel narratives. In 2006 she won the Bradt/Independent on Sunday travel-writing competition.
"Bradt has published the first-ever Northern Lights travel guide, which answers those how, what, where and when questions posed by travellers in search of the dazzling atmospheric phenomenon."
– TNT Magazine
"Northern Lights gives some good advice on the best countries and destinations from which to view the aurora borealis nd there are good tips on what you should wear."
– Sky at Night