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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    After another amazing night of light spotting, Day 3 beckoned as the tour this time went eastwards toward the Golden Circle of Icelands tourist treasures. On the way to Thingvellir NP First stop was Thingvellir NP which was the site of the Iceland Parliament before it was transferred to Reykjavik
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    That night, conditions were looking good again for Northern Light spotting. We had another lecture on the Northern Lights to give us some better understanding and hoped that they would appear again. Later that night, the Northern Lights Wake-up call came through around 11:30pm and it was a rush...
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    Day 2 on tour centred around the Snaefellsness Peninsula. We headed westbound from the hotel with the first major stop being Kirkjufell, one of the most photographed places in Iceland. Could only imagine what seeing the Northern Lights here would be like! Next, a lunch stop in the town of...
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    Thank you so much! Really appreciate your comments! Absolutely loved Iceland and would happily go back tomorrow if I had the chance (and budget!) The Northern (and Southern) Lights when strong can easily be seen as like a whispy cloud like formation in the sky with the naked eye (if faint, no...
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    Conditions for the night looked ok, but nothing by around 10pm so it was off to bed for the night…. Until the Northern Lights wake-up call came through and woke me up around 11:30pm 😊 A few of us from our group tour found a small clearing not far from the hotel, and stayed outside for around...
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    Day 1 of my Tour of Western and Southern Iceland commenced at 9am with a city tour of Reykjavik (still quite dark at that point!). Stopping at a few areas, we had a quick look around before heading west. Our first major stop was the Grabrok Crater, where a walk to the summit encounter very...
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    For me, it was usually the batteries that were running low! And always had 2 full at the start of each night! Hopefully will be able to continue the report in the next day or so for everyone when I get a spare moment :)
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    Glad you all like the pics so far! I have a Canon 750D, with a low light lens that has an f2.8. The majority of pictures were taken with an ISO of 1600 or 3200, and around 15secs exposure. This changed depending on how quick the lights were (very quick in some instances). Very fast had an...
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    ICELAND 21NOV SK4403 TOS OSL 0620 0825 (OY-KAO A320) / SK4787 OSL KEF 1020 1215 (OY-KAS A320) After some very limited sleep from yet another late return from light spotting, it was onto the airport for 6am flight – to Iceland! I had booked SAS’s Plus Smart fare (Sort of like Premium Economy)...
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    Glad I can help! :cool: Thanks very much drron. Glad Mrsdrron is ok and that you both are able to continue your travels. Looking forward to the rest of your trip
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    For my last night, conditions were clear and again and ripe for spotting. So once again, I headed out to see what could be found! The night started of slowly (compared to what I had seen before so far!), then got much better after an hour or so! At this point, the guides decided to see if...
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    My last day in Tromso was spent locally for once. I walked from the hotel up and over the main bridge and caught the Fjellheisen (Cable Car) up to the top of the local mountain for a city view Spent the afternoon treating myself to the local (and hotel recommended) Chinese Restaurant Tangs...
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    Another amazing night was had, and was back at the hotel around 1am or thereabouts. Northern Lights Scorecard: 3/4 :D
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    It was then back into town to relax for the afternoon, before heading out for another hunt for the lights! Tonight’s tour was with a different company, with conditions ripe again for some light spotting. Met the rest of the group at 7pm before heading off into the unknown to see what we could find.
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    Having woken up on Day 2 in Tromso, went to have breakfast and as I left my room, the door handle snapped off :oops:! Went down to the front desk to explain, and thankfully had the staff member on front reception who was most understanding, and mentioned that this was the 2nd one that had...
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    Arrived back at the hotel around 2am – feeling extremely thrilled with what I had just seen. Northern Lights Scorecard: 2/3 :D
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    The tour took a fair chunk of the day, returning back to Tromso around 5pm. I had booked a Northern Lights tour with the same company that night, and given I was only 1 of 3 on it (the other 2 were also on the Fjord Tour), we agreed amend the start time and to meet back at 6:30pm to hunt for the...
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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

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    Hunting the Northern Lights: Rovaniemi, Tromso and Iceland

    For Day 1, I had booked a tour of the local Fjord’s around Tromso. I’ll let the pictures do the talking – the scenery was simply amazing and could’ve stayed out there all day.
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