Canada & the North
You might be surprised by the variety of optical phenomena we have the privilege of viewing on our beautiful planet. Count yourself lucky if you’ve been an audience to some of these performances by Mother Nature, including the northern lights, sun dogs, fire rainbows, light pillars and the rare Brocken specter.
Nature & Wildlife
Natural lights in nature come in two familiar forms: bioluminescence and fluorescence. They differ primarily by their light source: bioluminescence is a chemical reaction within an organism that creates its own light, while fluorescence is a physical process where an organism or object absorbs external light and reemits it.
Canada & the North
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage My Northern Lights Photography Kit Chasing the aurora borealis is an exhilarating adventure. Standing outside, gazing up at one of nature’s most beautiful phenomena, is an experience that fills the soul.
Nature & Wildlife
Today, we know that the aurora borealis, commonly called the “northern lights,” occurs when electrically charged particles from the sun zoom into Earth’s atmosphere. The phenomenon is most commonly witnessed during fall and winter at high-latitude locales, including Alaska and northern Canada.
Nature & Wildlife
I think of February and March as a miniseason, that of northern lights. This time of year provides an opportune moment to turn your gaze to winter’s night skies.
Asia & The Pacific
There may be no phenomena more magical on Earth than the aurora borealis and the aurora australis: the northern and southern lights.
Canada & the North
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage Heading down to the Churchill River to catch the sunset is by far one of my favorite scenes. The crunching of snow in -30°F is a sound not soon forgotten as you step from the bus onto the ice.
News & More
The northern lights are an atmospheric phenomenon that is regarded as the Holy Grail of sky watching. Named for the Roman goddess of the dawn, the aurora is a captivating display of light in the night sky.
Canada & the North
Curled up in my arms, a husky puppy licks a snowflake off my cheek. My fellow travelers and I have just been whisked away on a thrilling excursion through the boreal forest by dog sled, and are now greeting the pack’s newest members.
Europe
Many travelers understandably want to go to Norway in the summer to enjoy the pleasantly cool summer climate, hike through the magnificent fjords, and have a poetically introspective stay in a picturesque cottage on the coast. And, yes, Norway in the summer is absolutely gorgeous—but Norway in winter? Somehow even more so.
Europe
Witnessing the dancing glow of the northern lights sits atop many adventure-minded travelers’ bucket lists. Such a spectacular natural phenomenon has the power to stop one in their tracks, bringing them face to face with a raw and elemental sight—that epic and soul-stirring moment so many of us seek throughout our travels. And yet…
Europe
My maternal grandmother was born in Norway. She came to the United States when she was a small child and didn’t speak English. But she was smart and an avid learner—and possessed the pliable brains of the young—so, she soon adopted the dominant culture and language of her new home.
