Even as an app developer, I really must agree with trusting apps blindly is a huge mistake. Never know when the show starts, and the beautiful landscape is quite amazing even without northern lights. One more mistake that might not be as bad, is the position and phase the moon is in during the period you go traveling for northern lights. Nice if possible to avoid full moon and if possible, go traveling when the moon is down during night. Thanks for great content!
Believe it or not, I dreamt northern lights the last night and now you came out with this video 😃 I have spotted my first Aurora on the very first night in Rovaniemi some years ago. What a privilege! It looked like two thin green lines dancing in the sky. I was so mesmerized by that experience that I didn't want to take my camera off and get some footages. Sometimes I find the camera is a distraction, sometimes I want to fully enjoy the moment and I want it all for myself. After 30 minutes, I was freezing at -20°, it decided to vanish as quickly as it appeared. I ran to the hotel shouting at the receptionist "woooo I've just seen the Aurora!!!" And he replied, calmly, "pfftt we see it every night...." And I was like "whaaaat I traveled 2000 km for this!!!!!!!!!" Haha! Aurora was one of the greatest experience in my life
Wow, what a coincidence you had a dream about auroras! That's so great you had the chance to see them. I agree it's nice to stay in the moment and enjoy it for what it is. Thanks so much for sharing 😊✨
Wooow! What an amazing experience! Federico, I will travel 13.241 km to see the Aurora in March 2023. It's the dream of all my life and In month I will do it. I´m so happy and thrilled, can´t wait to travel to Finland with my husband ♥ Cheers from Argentina!
I was at my friend's cottage by lake in Mikkeli, having 4 hr evening swimming, sauna, eating sausages with drinks, snow everywhere, butt naked and having the best time and Boom, Northern lights appeared, it was fantastic to see, never forget it. Welcome to Finland and I was visiting from America.
Hi Varpu, We were very fortunate to witness the Northern lights during our visit to Karkussen on 25-28th January 2023. the first night we saw them from our Igloo attached to our log cabin when we ran outside to photograph them, the second night we captured them during out reindeer safari!!!. I was always under the impression that the light could be seen green with the naked eye however, it wasn't until I pointed my IPhone 14 at the lights I could see them more clearly. Wouldn't it be amazing if someone could invent a pair of glasses with the same lens technology as our camera's much in the same way as 3D glasses were used in watching 3D films in cinema's? Keep up your amazing work! The Finnish tourism board should employ you full time to actively promote visits to your country with that natural welcoming Finnish smile!!!!!! Looking forward to returning someday! :)
Some suggestions to make mobile phone pictures of the aurora: Learn how to use the exposure and ISO features on your phone. My older Android in Pro photo mode will take up to a 10 second exposure at ISO 800, which helps bring out the colors. Newer phones have more features. Besides a tripod I recommend getting a Bluetooth camera shutter remote control. Once you pair it to your phone, you can snap a photo without touching the camera. Helps keep it from shaking and blurring the photo. Some phones use voice commands to trigger the camera, which works just as well. Enjoy!
Wonderful advice! Esp. "don't make your trip all about Auroras". You would get very disappointed if you plan nothing ahead but only aurora, but fail to see it (which is very likely). I was lucky enough to watch my first aurora in Iceland in 2018. But in the same trip, the glacier trekking alone was such a wonderful experience. It already completed my trip even if I hadn't been able to see the aurora. Likewise, another amazing aurora encounter in Inari, Lapland in 2020 (even more beautiful, with those dancing lights of multi-color). But the fjord experience in Norway in the same trip was also precious enough to mark my trip.
@@sriputcha3558 In mid Feb 2020, and i stayed with Holiday Village Inari. My cottage was just a few minute walk from the Lake Inari, where I spotted Aurora. Cheers~
I am from Tornio and I grew up watching those beautiful Northern Lights every winter. They were just stunning. We were living away from the city lights so when I got dark, it got really dark and the views were so clear. I can not tell you how much I miss Finnish FOOD, oooh oooh, poron kuivalihaa ja maksalaatikkoa ja monia muita. Hei hei.
Yes!! Seeing the Aurora is my lifelong dream!! I’m headed to Lapland in 6 weeks to search for northern lights, saunas, huskies, reindeer, and a level of cold that I have never known before!! This was super helpful! Thank you!!
This is a wonderful video. Long ago, in 1989, I have visited Lapland during a training in Helsinki, Finland, and seen the Auroras. Your candid video brings back all the nostalgic memories. Thank you for the very informative and lovely presentation !
Hi Varpu ,lovely to see your enthusiasm for all things Finnish . I've visited Utsjoki 4 times & seen the spectacle everytime ,sometimes a subtle show but also some amazing displays. Can't wait for my 5th trip next year ❤ The landscape is breath taking as well , I'm absolutely in love with northern lapland x
We are going to Finland for a week on January 7, 2023, Kittilä, we hope that we will see the Northern Lights. Thank you very much for the tips in your video
I saw the revontulet in Taivalkoski (near Kuusamo) in January when I was working in Finland many years ago. We all got dressed quickly (it was minus 35C) and went out onto the street to see it. The next night I was in the sauna and looked up through a small window and there it was again - green and moving slowly. So I called all my colleagues and we got dressed quickly (again) and rushed outside, but... no aurora! Disappointed we all went back inside and when I went to collect my towel from the sauna, I realised that it was steam from a factory chimney that I had seen through the green glass window in the basement where the sauna was. We all had a good laugh when I told them what had happened!
Great video. Sometimes the best things are the ones that are unplanned. Back in the early 1970's I went on a camping trip with my now husband in Wisconsin (USA). We went out on a pier on the lake to see the Milky Way. Much to our surprise we also were treated to an aurora display. Since we were so far south it was just white and gray. Being unexpected, it was quite a memorable event. Good grief, that was 50 years ago!
Love the video. Thank you so much. I have seen the Aurora in Lapland a few times (Tromso several times, Kiruna/Abisko a couple of times - though sadly, neither are in Finland, but the tours from the former often go across the border) & really love what I have been able to see. Good advice - especially about batteries (which lose their power very fast in the cold). The best display I saw was 30th Jan in 2017 in Finland. They are both wonderful and very addictive! :)
Hi Varpu. Thanks for this great video and the advices about aurora hunting. I will visit Saariselkä in Februrary and I'm so exciting to see the Finnish Winter-Wonderland. And I'm dreaming of- and hoping to- see the Auroras. Your tips will be helpfull. Thanks!
Moi! Nice video. Joo, I plan on moving to Finland and have been looking in Roveniemi. Aside from the beautiful Northern lights I am captivated by the beauty of the wintry landscape. Kiitos!
Hi Varpu. I have seen the Aurora many times, but they were whitish, with a tinge of color or gray. They were sparkling ~ it was thrilling. But not being colors my friends said that I was seeing clouds instead of aurora. Thank you for mentioning that they are not always bright colors. Blessings from Northern Illinois, USA
My understanding is that when you photograph them is when you will see the colours that our eyes can not see. I know your post is a year old so you might not see this.
The informaiton you provided in your blog post was awesome, here in Australia we get cooked by sun where we live, about 35 to 40 degrees in summer and about 15 degrees in winter
Great video, thank you Varpu. Equinoxes are the best time of the year to see the northern lights. Here are some info Spring Equinox 2023: March 21st. Fall Equinox 2023: September 23rd. Spring Equinox 2024: March 20th Fall Equinox 2024: September 22nd
I just came back from my trip to Lapland ,and everything what you've said is so true.Let me say ,this was one of my best trips I have ever made in my whole life.Its so so beautiful there.And yes,I was lucky and I saw Aurora ,last night before departure, I was losing all my hope ,and yet there she was .Amazing.Thank you for sharing this video ,information is very accurate.
Great video! Some apps/services are actually really useful, but you need to know how to use them. For example the app you're probably talking about is based on the OVATION aurora model, which attempts to predict the probability of auroras directly above any given point. So if your app says the chance is 12%, the chance of seeing aurora at some angle when you look at the sky is a lot higher.
I'm too far south (Nevada, USA. East of California) for auroras, but I still find them scientifically and aesthetically pleasing. And I enjoy learning about science. I thank you for the advice, it teaches a lot about the auroras that just looking at them doesn't teach you. The bonus is listening to your accent, I enjoyed listening to you talk.
I live in Texas, in the US, it's my absolute dream to go to the northern European countries and see the aurora. I also really love the snow, because we get snow where I live, but not in abundance.
Thanks for sharing, Varpu! Quite good information and well packed! I'd say this is an excellent post for people traveling to Finland. However, for local residents, it may not be feasible to travel to Lapland on a short notice. I'd like to add a key element here - looking at the aurora forecast (long and short term) and getting familiar with the weather on the sun is key to hunting. I live in Espoo and like you say, have seen many faint shows but also some of the best shows of my life. Have you ever tried aurora hunting from south of Finland? :)
Glad you liked the video! Totally understand your point and I agree with checking the aurora forecast is very helpful indeed. There is indeed a possibility to spot Auroras in southern Finland too, but they are rather rare circumstances. Definitely, I will try south of Finland Aurora hunting this winter.
Informative video. Indeed that's our mistakes. How many times we went for aurora hunting in Iceland,Findland with tours but nothing.Hoping on our next northern lights hunting we could get some luck. Thanks👍
Im going to lapland in a month and I am so exited. My dream has always been to see the northern lights ans I hope it’s finally fulfilling. Thanks for your tips, especially regarding the powerbank, I was not thinking about this. Great video 👍🏻
I’m going with my wife next month to Rovaniemi for our 10 yr anniversary. Hoping to see aurora but I know we’ll have a lovely time even if we don’t. Thanks for the helpful information
Hi I am from Iran It is very beautiful I wish I could travel here one day It is really enjoyable I was jealous of you because of this🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭 It is very pristine and beautiful🤩
I have physical disabilities, what kind of tour would you suggest, will it be too Hard to see Santa’s home, dog sledding is out of the question but would there still be snowmobiling in March? I am really all over the place as I have no idea what month to go? I really want to see the northern lights. Thinking of doing a self guided complete tour of Iceland first.
Hei Melissa! 🙋🏼♀️ There are options for barrier free hotels in Lapland and the Santa Park is barrier free too! I am not sure regarding dog sledding as this you would need to reach by car most likely. Unfortunately snow is never something someone can guarantee, this is totally up to the year and the weather. I wish you all the best of luck with planning the trip and Aurora hunting!! 🤩🇫🇮🧡
I've spotted a beautiful Aurora Matinalis in the Swiss mountains in summer. I hope I'll see one of the Borealis type before I join the Great Hologram at the edge of the Universe.
We went to Rovaniemi in February last year and LOVED IT so much. Sadly we didn't get to see the aurora, but I guess it means we'll have to go back, maybe even further north once our kids are a bit older ;)
September to mid April March is best with few clouds Best place: Lapland Don’t expect insane colour Don’t trust apps and stay indoors Not search for your spot in daylight Bring a stand for camera Try other activities
Hi Varpu, thank you for your video. My wife and I are planning to visit Finland around March 2024, to catch the Auroras. We are hoping to take the Lapland Express (Santa Claus express) sleeper train, overnight in a 1st class cabin, and stay in Rovaniemi for a few days. Is this place a good location to catch the Auroras during March?
Great ! Thank you for sharing. I went to Iceland a week ago without sucess for the Northern lights, but amazing to explore the island. Do you suggest a month to try again?
I actually plan to see the auroras this end of October to early Novembe. Now I have a second thought after you said March is the best month 😅. Any chance if you know if there is available public transport, shuttle or taxi from Utsjoki to Kirkenes airport in Norway?
AAAAHHH!! THANK YOU ! VARPU HER FINLAND -- WOW OUR FAIRY GODMOTHER !! GOSH ! UNFORTUNATELY, I WOULD NEVER SEE THE BEAUTIFUL NORTHERN LIGHTS !! EXCEPT ON TELEVISION OR MY COMPUTER!!!!!!! FROM U.K. (2021).
Hi Varpu, thank you so much for sharing such informations, they are really helpful. I am planning to travel to Rovaniemi/Lapland in a couple of years and planning to go there towards the end of January. Based on your suggestions, is January also a good time to see the Auroras and also is winter quite heavily there during that month? If I want to enjoy a nice sightseeing in snowy winter season with nice Aurora view when would you suggest the time for visit (apart from March)? Also, if I travel to Rovaniemi is there any chance to see a nice view of Auroras or I can get to see that more towards northern part of the region?
Hi! Great questions. There are never any guarantees with auroras. Statistically, March is the least cloudy month in Lapland. I think it won't make much difference if you visit Lapland in Jan or Feb, but it will be brighter the later you go. This allows you to do more day activities. You can see auroras in Rovaniemi level but if you go further north your chances increase a lot. Hope this helps!
I just skipped all these steps and named our Finnish daughter Aurora. So I can easily see a Finnish Aurora.
Hahaha!! 🤣 so clever!!
Wait that's cheating
Pfahahha😂😂😂😂
Hahaha, you're the life hacker😄
I saw a gorgeous green aurora when I was 10. That was 47 years ago, and I still remember it clearly. They truly are magical.
Even as an app developer, I really must agree with trusting apps blindly is a huge mistake. Never know when the show starts, and the beautiful landscape is quite amazing even without northern lights. One more mistake that might not be as bad, is the position and phase the moon is in during the period you go traveling for northern lights. Nice if possible to avoid full moon and if possible, go traveling when the moon is down during night. Thanks for great content!
Believe it or not, I dreamt northern lights the last night and now you came out with this video 😃 I have spotted my first Aurora on the very first night in Rovaniemi some years ago. What a privilege! It looked like two thin green lines dancing in the sky. I was so mesmerized by that experience that I didn't want to take my camera off and get some footages. Sometimes I find the camera is a distraction, sometimes I want to fully enjoy the moment and I want it all for myself. After 30 minutes, I was freezing at -20°, it decided to vanish as quickly as it appeared. I ran to the hotel shouting at the receptionist "woooo I've just seen the Aurora!!!" And he replied, calmly, "pfftt we see it every night...."
And I was like "whaaaat I traveled 2000 km for this!!!!!!!!!" Haha!
Aurora was one of the greatest experience in my life
Wow, what a coincidence you had a dream about auroras! That's so great you had the chance to see them. I agree it's nice to stay in the moment and enjoy it for what it is. Thanks so much for sharing 😊✨
Wooow! What an amazing experience! Federico, I will travel 13.241 km to see the Aurora in March 2023. It's the dream of all my life and In month I will do it. I´m so happy and thrilled, can´t wait to travel to Finland with my husband ♥ Cheers from Argentina!
I was at my friend's cottage by lake in Mikkeli, having 4 hr evening swimming, sauna, eating sausages with drinks, snow everywhere, butt naked and having the best time and Boom, Northern lights appeared, it was fantastic to see, never forget it.
Welcome to Finland and I was visiting from America.
Oh! This sounds amazing!!! 🇫🇮
Hi Varpu, We were very fortunate to witness the Northern lights during our visit to Karkussen on 25-28th January 2023. the first night we saw them from our Igloo attached to our log cabin when we ran outside to photograph them, the second night we captured them during out reindeer safari!!!. I was always under the impression that the light could be seen green with the naked eye however, it wasn't until I pointed my IPhone 14 at the lights I could see them more clearly. Wouldn't it be amazing if someone could invent a pair of glasses with the same lens technology as our camera's much in the same way as 3D glasses were used in watching 3D films in cinema's? Keep up your amazing work! The Finnish tourism board should employ you full time to actively promote visits to your country with that natural welcoming Finnish smile!!!!!! Looking forward to returning someday! :)
Thank you for sharing your personal experience Rolf! It means the world to me!
Some suggestions to make mobile phone pictures of the aurora: Learn how to use the exposure and ISO features on your phone. My older Android in Pro photo mode will take up to a 10 second exposure at ISO 800, which helps bring out the colors. Newer phones have more features. Besides a tripod I recommend getting a Bluetooth camera shutter remote control. Once you pair it to your phone, you can snap a photo without touching the camera. Helps keep it from shaking and blurring the photo. Some phones use voice commands to trigger the camera, which works just as well. Enjoy!
Thank you for commenting! 🧡🇫🇮
Wonderful advice! Esp. "don't make your trip all about Auroras". You would get very disappointed if you plan nothing ahead but only aurora, but fail to see it (which is very likely). I was lucky enough to watch my first aurora in Iceland in 2018. But in the same trip, the glacier trekking alone was such a wonderful experience. It already completed my trip even if I hadn't been able to see the aurora. Likewise, another amazing aurora encounter in Inari, Lapland in 2020 (even more beautiful, with those dancing lights of multi-color). But the fjord experience in Norway in the same trip was also precious enough to mark my trip.
What month did you go to Inari ? And where did you stay? ( if you don’t mind me asking ?
@@sriputcha3558 In mid Feb 2020, and i stayed with Holiday Village Inari. My cottage was just a few minute walk from the Lake Inari, where I spotted Aurora. Cheers~
Thanks:)
Hei Joe! Glad to meet you here! Thank you for sharing your experience! 🤩
I am from Tornio and I grew up watching those beautiful Northern Lights every winter. They were just stunning. We were living away from the city lights so when I got dark, it got really dark and the views were so clear. I can not tell you how much I miss Finnish FOOD, oooh oooh, poron kuivalihaa ja maksalaatikkoa ja monia muita. Hei hei.
Thank you for sharing Paivi! 🧡🧡🧡
Yes!! Seeing the Aurora is my lifelong dream!! I’m headed to Lapland in 6 weeks to search for northern lights, saunas, huskies, reindeer, and a level of cold that I have never known before!! This was super helpful! Thank you!!
Have fun, sounds amazing! Glad you found this helpful 😊
Omg ,your excitement when you are talking is just unreal , love it 😊
Awww, you are so sweet. Thank you so much❣️🇫🇮
This is a wonderful video. Long ago, in 1989, I have visited Lapland during a training in Helsinki, Finland, and seen the Auroras. Your candid video brings back all the nostalgic memories. Thank you for the very informative and lovely presentation !
Hi Varpu ,lovely to see your enthusiasm for all things Finnish . I've visited Utsjoki 4 times & seen the spectacle everytime ,sometimes a subtle show but also some amazing displays. Can't wait for my 5th trip next year ❤ The landscape is breath taking as well , I'm absolutely in love with northern lapland x
Hi. Thanks for your video. I'm Brazilian 🇧🇷 . See the northern Lights is my dream. 😍 Probably, I'll cry when i see.
Thanks for watching! I hope you can one day 💙
We are going to Finland for a week on January 7, 2023, Kittilä, we hope that we will see the Northern Lights. Thank you very much for the tips in your video
Sounds amazing! Best of luck northern lights hunting 💪
We saw them in keflavik December 2022. All your advice was Perfect 👍
So glad you find my video helpful!
Hey Varpu, thanks a lot for sharing your experiences. I just returned from Saariselkä with awesome pictures of northern lights.
Thank you for your comment Udo!! 🤩🧡🇫🇮
I saw the revontulet in Taivalkoski (near Kuusamo) in January when I was working in Finland many years ago. We all got dressed quickly (it was minus 35C) and went out onto the street to see it. The next night I was in the sauna and looked up through a small window and there it was again - green and moving slowly. So I called all my colleagues and we got dressed quickly (again) and rushed outside, but... no aurora! Disappointed we all went back inside and when I went to collect my towel from the sauna, I realised that it was steam from a factory chimney that I had seen through the green glass window in the basement where the sauna was. We all had a good laugh when I told them what had happened!
Hei George! This story is wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing 😍🇫🇮
very interesting..................
.my son just flew to Northern Finland today
Hopefully he gets lucky
THX a lot 4 the Clip & info
Cheers
Great video.
Sometimes the best things are the ones that are unplanned.
Back in the early 1970's I went on a camping trip with my now husband in Wisconsin (USA).
We went out on a pier on the lake to see the Milky Way.
Much to our surprise we also were treated to an aurora display.
Since we were so far south it was just white and gray.
Being unexpected, it was quite a memorable event.
Good grief, that was 50 years ago!
Thank you for sharing this story!
Dreaming to see Auroras too. Plan to go to Lapland this coming January 26 to 27. Hoping we can see Aurora this time.
Love the video. Thank you so much. I have seen the Aurora in Lapland a few times (Tromso several times, Kiruna/Abisko a couple of times - though sadly, neither are in Finland, but the tours from the former often go across the border) & really love what I have been able to see. Good advice - especially about batteries (which lose their power very fast in the cold). The best display I saw was 30th Jan in 2017 in Finland. They are both wonderful and very addictive! :)
Thanks so much! And wow how cool, nice you got to see them too 🤩
Hi Varpu. Thanks for this great video and the advices about aurora hunting. I will visit Saariselkä in Februrary and I'm so exciting to see the Finnish Winter-Wonderland. And I'm dreaming of- and hoping to- see the Auroras. Your tips will be helpfull. Thanks!
Hi, coul you make ut for February? How was it? 🌸
Moi! Nice video. Joo, I plan on moving to Finland and have been looking in Roveniemi. Aside from the beautiful Northern lights I am captivated by the beauty of the wintry landscape. Kiitos!
Sounds amazing. Love Rovaniemi ❤️
Hi Varpu. I have seen the Aurora many times, but they were whitish, with a tinge of color or gray. They were sparkling ~ it was thrilling. But not being colors my friends said that I was seeing clouds instead of aurora. Thank you for mentioning that they are not always bright colors. Blessings from Northern Illinois, USA
Oh wow, still cool! Thanks so much for sharing, sounds like you may have seen an aurora indeed :)
My understanding is that when you photograph them is when you will see the colours that our eyes can not see. I know your post is a year old so you might not see this.
I saw them on Sunday near Rovaniemi. Amazing!!
I saw plenty of Northern Lights in Helsinki last winter (2021).
You were very lucky then!!! 🤩
Thank you so much for the tips:)
Thank you for this and for your smiling face
You are welcome!
Thank you for the video and your suggestions I will be heading to Rovaniemi in March 2024. Can’t wait.
Hello, could you go last month? If so, how was it? 😊
Hi were you able to site aurora?
The informaiton you provided in your blog post was awesome, here in Australia we get cooked by sun where we live, about 35 to 40 degrees in summer and about 15 degrees in winter
Watching from Philippines, we'll be travelling to Europe this Summer thanks for the tips ❤️
Thanks for watching! 💙
Great video, thank you Varpu. Equinoxes are the best time of the year to see the northern lights. Here are some info
Spring Equinox 2023: March 21st.
Fall Equinox 2023: September 23rd.
Spring Equinox 2024: March 20th
Fall Equinox 2024: September 22nd
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I just came back from my trip to Lapland ,and everything what you've said is so true.Let me say ,this was one of my best trips I have ever made in my whole life.Its so so beautiful there.And yes,I was lucky and I saw Aurora ,last night before departure, I was losing all my hope ,and yet there she was .Amazing.Thank you for sharing this video ,information is very accurate.
Thank you for commenting Niko, it means the world to me! 🧡🇫🇮
I'm leaving this Sunday for Yllas. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I have 4 nights so maybe I'll see some.
@@cb7457 Just go out there,follow these tips from this video ,everything else is up to mother nature.Good luck and enjoy.
@@NikoNeznanovich will do!!
How many nights did you go for?
Great video! Some apps/services are actually really useful, but you need to know how to use them. For example the app you're probably talking about is based on the OVATION aurora model, which attempts to predict the probability of auroras directly above any given point. So if your app says the chance is 12%, the chance of seeing aurora at some angle when you look at the sky is a lot higher.
Thank you for your comment! 🧡🇫🇮
As always, a very informative and interesting video. Thank you Varpu!
Glad you liked it! Your comment made my day!
I'm too far south (Nevada, USA. East of California) for auroras, but I still find them scientifically and aesthetically pleasing. And I enjoy learning about science. I thank you for the advice, it teaches a lot about the auroras that just looking at them doesn't teach you. The bonus is listening to your accent, I enjoyed listening to you talk.
Thank you for commenting!
I live in Texas, in the US, it's my absolute dream to go to the northern European countries and see the aurora. I also really love the snow, because we get snow where I live, but not in abundance.
Such a lovely smile. Thank you for the information I hope all are as cheerful and happy as you seem in Finland. 🙌🏾
Thank you for your comment!
i am planning to go to finland by mid of october this year, i hope i can get the chance to see the famous northern lights
I’m heading to Kilpisjärvi next week. It’s a long trip for me. I am currently in Calabria, Italy.
Wow! Quite the long trip, sounds amazing. Enjoy 🤩
thank you so much that was really helpful, wish I have the chance someday to see it
hiiii! I really enjoy your video, it's useful and helped me a lot to know more about Finland.
Hei there Krystal! Thank you soo much!! So lovely to meet you here 🤩🧡🇫🇮
I'm leaving this Sunday for Yllas. I hope I see some aurora! Thank you for this video.
Thank you for commenting! Hope you catch them!! 🤩🧡🇫🇮
Thanks for your information
You're welcome 😊
As professional northern light hunter/photographer, here's some tips:
1) Check the weather:
Kiitos for sharing your tips to enjoy Lapland and auroras. I can't wait to come to Finland to experience all of this! I'll definitely buy a tripod!
Thanks for watching Carmen! Yes, I'm excited for you too! 🤩
Hello Varpu, beautiful video :D Brazil is here!
Thank you so much!🧡🙏
Too of my bucket list to see the Northern Lights.
Thanks for sharing, Varpu! Quite good information and well packed! I'd say this is an excellent post for people traveling to Finland. However, for local residents, it may not be feasible to travel to Lapland on a short notice. I'd like to add a key element here - looking at the aurora forecast (long and short term) and getting familiar with the weather on the sun is key to hunting. I live in Espoo and like you say, have seen many faint shows but also some of the best shows of my life. Have you ever tried aurora hunting from south of Finland? :)
Glad you liked the video! Totally understand your point and I agree with checking the aurora forecast is very helpful indeed. There is indeed a possibility to spot Auroras in southern Finland too, but they are rather rare circumstances. Definitely, I will try south of Finland Aurora hunting this winter.
Informative video. Indeed that's our mistakes. How many times we went for aurora hunting in Iceland,Findland with tours but nothing.Hoping on our next northern lights hunting we could get some luck. Thanks👍
Thank you for commenting!
I hunt northern lights in Kuopio eastern Finland. I can see them here every winter a lot. Its not that rare if u know when theres a solar storm
It's my dream. I have a short bucket list and this is on it.
Amazing!! 🤩
Just (April 24th) saw an amazing aurora storm far below Oulu (near joensuu) I guess I’m a very lucky guy 😅
Thank you for your comment! 🧡
Im going to lapland in a month and I am so exited. My dream has always been to see the northern lights ans I hope it’s finally fulfilling. Thanks for your tips, especially regarding the powerbank, I was not thinking about this. Great video 👍🏻
Thank you for your comment! 🧡🇫🇮
This video is just on time. 29th Sep to 4th Oct will be there in Finland upper Rovaniemi. Wish me luck and share your thoughts! 🍀
Thank you for your comment! 🧡
I’m going with my wife next month to Rovaniemi for our 10 yr anniversary. Hoping to see aurora but I know we’ll have a lovely time even if we don’t. Thanks for the helpful information
Thank you for commenting! I wish you all the best of luck with the anniversary trip and aurora hunting in Finland soon!!! 🤩🧡🇫🇮
@@HerFinland thanks so much 😉
YES, one of my cream is to see auroras🤩🤩🤩🤩
Hi
I am from Iran
It is very beautiful
I wish I could travel here one day
It is really enjoyable
I was jealous of you because of this🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭
It is very pristine and beautiful🤩
Thank you so much for your comment!🧡🙏
Hello Varpu thanks for the video, it was great! I am from Australia and I would Loove to see the Aurora!
I have physical disabilities, what kind of tour would you suggest, will it be too Hard to see Santa’s home, dog sledding is out of the question but would there still be snowmobiling in March? I am really all over the place as I have no idea what month to go? I really want to see the northern lights. Thinking of doing a self guided complete tour of Iceland first.
Hei Melissa! 🙋🏼♀️ There are options for barrier free hotels in Lapland and the Santa Park is barrier free too! I am not sure regarding dog sledding as this you would need to reach by car most likely. Unfortunately snow is never something someone can guarantee, this is totally up to the year and the weather. I wish you all the best of luck with planning the trip and Aurora hunting!! 🤩🇫🇮🧡
You've convinced me! Been to Tromso. Lapland next
I'm a Bangladeshi... Thanks for sharing your experience
Thank you so much for the comment!🧡🙏
Thank you for a GREAT video! :-) Excellent information, super well organized, wonderful presenting style. THANK YOU !!!! :-)
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching ❤️
Thanks for your Information! We will stay in Lapland in February 2023 and Hope so much to have some cloud free nights 🙏🏼
Hei Nino! 🙋🏼♀️ Lovely to meet you here! I wish you all the best for the Aurora hunting! 🧡
Thanks for the video !!
You are welcome!
I've spotted a beautiful Aurora Matinalis in the Swiss mountains in summer. I hope I'll see one of the Borealis type before I join the Great Hologram at the edge of the Universe.
I keep my fingers crossed!
I really did enjoy the video. Great presentation, very informative. Definitely going to apply your tips if I were ever to see the aurora. 😊
So glad it was helpful :)
Looking forward to my very first northern lights experience in Finland, kiitos!!
Best of luck! Sounds like you have an exciting trip to plan 😊🙏
Yes!! Bucket list to experience the aurora! Mother Nature's light show!
Amazing! Hope you can experience it one day 💚
Very Informative and in love with your smily talking😍
Thank you so much for commenting. Awesome if this was helpful! 🤩
The food looked amazing! Could you share the name of the restaurant?
You can check my blogpost about Rovaniemi: herfinland.com/rovaniemi/
Very informative video and great advice!! Thank you!
Thank you for commenting! 🧡🇫🇮
Amazing colors! The splotches of brown against the blue/gray background! I had to pause the video to make sure that I wasn't seeing things.
Haha ok nice!
Well I didn't see the Aurora but I saw a very beautiful girl with a beautiful smile in this channel.
Thank you Varpu.
Awww thank you so much, I really appreciate it!
Impressive video! thanks a lot! Taking notes right now and going in few weeks to try to catch it!
Great! And you're welcome, I hope you can catch the northern lights 🙏
cant wait to come to Finland. what kinds of foods should we taste?
Hei Sue! I have the perfect blogpost about foods in Finland that could be what you are looking for! herfinland.com/finnish-foods/ 🤩🇫🇮
Thanks Varpu! This was excellent!
I appreciate the time and effort you put into doing this 🙌
Thank you for your comment, it was my pleasure to make this video! 🤩🧡🇫🇮
I love your contagious smile! 🤩
Awww, you are so sweet. Thank you so much❣️🇫🇮
Wonderful presentation 🥰
Thank you so much!!!
We went to Rovaniemi in February last year and LOVED IT so much. Sadly we didn't get to see the aurora, but I guess it means we'll have to go back, maybe even further north once our kids are a bit older ;)
Thank you for commenting! 🧡🇫🇮
September to mid April
March is best with few clouds
Best place: Lapland
Don’t expect insane colour
Don’t trust apps and stay indoors
Not search for your spot in daylight
Bring a stand for camera
Try other activities
Which is the best month to visit Auroras - March or Feb. Will we see fresh snow in March
what a sweetheart....a very infectious smile
Thank you! 😇
Thank you for the tips fary godmother👍
You are welcome!
hi enjoying your video :)
In Lapland Levi will there a good chance to see Aurora?
Hiii. How long have you been living there? Is January a good time for northern lights or do you think it's too cloudy
Thank you very much. We head to Lapland in April.
Awesome! Best of luck 😍
Apart from March, what all months will be good option for viewing Aurora
Thank you for the awesome video! I was planning to take a trip to Finland next year and your tips are super helpful!
Thank you for your comment! I hope your trip will be amazing!! 🤩
Thank you so much!🙂
You are welcome!
Good Info! Will visit the place.Keep safe Varpu..
Sounds great! Thank you 😊
Great video. Many thanks.
You are welcome! 🤩🧡🇫🇮
Nice! Just made a similar vlog guide for finding them in Iceland 😎✌🏽
Ooh that's awesome, I'll have to check it out 😊
Hi, thank you for sharing the best information, can you tell me please, can i drive from helsinki to rovaniemi? if so, how many hours should i drive?
Hei Arezoo! I have the perfect blog post for you!! herfinland.com/lapland-holidays/
Hi Varpu, thank you for your video. My wife and I are planning to visit Finland around March 2024, to catch the Auroras. We are hoping to take the Lapland Express (Santa Claus express) sleeper train, overnight in a 1st class cabin, and stay in Rovaniemi for a few days. Is this place a good location to catch the Auroras during March?
Great ! Thank you for sharing. I went to Iceland a week ago without sucess for the Northern lights, but amazing to explore the island. Do you suggest a month to try again?
Hei Andrea! The best season for auroras in Finland is from October to March! I hope you catch them 🤩
Great smile!
I actually plan to see the auroras this end of October to early Novembe. Now I have a second thought after you said March is the best month 😅.
Any chance if you know if there is available public transport, shuttle or taxi from Utsjoki to Kirkenes airport in Norway?
You can certainly still see them in October-November, so best of luck still 🙏
I'm sorry, I don't know off hand 🤔
AAAAHHH!! THANK YOU ! VARPU HER FINLAND -- WOW OUR FAIRY GODMOTHER !! GOSH ! UNFORTUNATELY, I WOULD NEVER SEE THE BEAUTIFUL NORTHERN LIGHTS !! EXCEPT ON TELEVISION OR MY COMPUTER!!!!!!! FROM U.K. (2021).
Thank you for your kindness. I hope one day you can see them though in person 😍
Hi Varpu, thank you so much for sharing such informations, they are really helpful. I am planning to travel to Rovaniemi/Lapland in a couple of years and planning to go there towards the end of January. Based on your suggestions, is January also a good time to see the Auroras and also is winter quite heavily there during that month? If I want to enjoy a nice sightseeing in snowy winter season with nice Aurora view when would you suggest the time for visit (apart from March)? Also, if I travel to Rovaniemi is there any chance to see a nice view of Auroras or I can get to see that more towards northern part of the region?
Hi! Great questions. There are never any guarantees with auroras. Statistically, March is the least cloudy month in Lapland. I think it won't make much difference if you visit Lapland in Jan or Feb, but it will be brighter the later you go. This allows you to do more day activities. You can see auroras in Rovaniemi level but if you go further north your chances increase a lot. Hope this helps!
Go to abisko. Rovaniami doesn’t have great autoras