10 places in the world where you can see the Aurora

1. Kakslauttann, Finland: It is one of the few tourist destinations that caters to Northern Lights tourists. Their igloos offer the ability to watch the spectacular auroras from your bed.

2. The Ice Hotel in Yukasavi, Sweden, is rebuilt from ice and snow every winter for tourists to watch the Northern Lights.

3. Frederick Sound, Southeast Alaska The Northern Lights can be seen from almost anywhere in Alaska north of Fairbanks. The University of Alaska even provides a Northern Lights forecast so you can plan your trip.

4. Abisko, Swedish Lapland Some people think that Abisko National Park in Sweden is the premier place to watch the Northern Lights. The region's unique microclimate, which produces almost no precipitation, virtually ensures clear skies.

4. Trom, Norway, appear in Tromso for the Northern Lights Festival, a celebration featuring music, dance and more, for 11 days in late January and early February.

6. Aberdeen, Scotland: While the aurora (known to locals as the "Merry Dancer") can be seen across much of the UK, Aberdeen may be the best place to visit in the UK.

7. Iceland has become a popular tourist destination in recent years, with many activities, including aurora viewing. But if your only reason for traveling to Iceland is the natural light show, be sure to allow a few days to rest; Iceland is famous for its cloudy skies.

8. Finnish Lapland: Enjoy the Northern Lights for about 200 days a year.

9. In Churchill, Manitoba, in the Hudson Bay of northern Canada, you can see the Northern Lights 300 nights a year, and there are many polar bears.

10. Greenland’s long northern lights season (from September to April) and limited light pollution make Greenland an ideal sightseeing spot for aurora seekers.