Puffin Watching
Guided tours to puffin colonies nesting on sea cliffs and coastal islands, where these comical and charismatic birds gather in their millions each summer. Orkney, Shetland, and Iceland host millions of Atlantic puffins each summer, with boat tours bringing visitors within metres of nesting birds who show remarkable indifference to human observers. The best light for puffin photography comes in the evening when birds return from sea with beaks full of sand eels.
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🌌 Arctic
Vardø
Off-the-beaten-path explorers seeking powerful art, history, and authentic Arctic remoteness
Lofoten Islands
Aurora photographers seeking the world's most dramatic reflections and landscapes
Senja Island
Adventurous travellers who want Lofoten-quality scenery without the crowds
Bodø
Budget-conscious travellers using Bodø as an Aurora and Lofoten base
❄️ Subarctic
Akureyri
Iceland returnees and aurora chasers who want higher latitude and fewer crowds than Reykjavik
Ísafjörður
Adventurous travellers seeking Iceland's most dramatic and remote landscapes with excellent aurora viewing
Mývatn
Travellers wanting to combine geothermal bathing under the aurora with Iceland's most dramatic volcanic scenery
Reykjavik
First-time arctic travellers who want to combine northern lights with Iceland's unique landscapes
Snæfellsnes
Photographers wanting Iceland's most iconic aurora foregrounds within a convenient self-drive from Reykjavik
Vík í Mýrdal
Landscape photographers wanting volcanic drama and ice caves alongside aurora opportunities
Shetland
Wildlife lovers and culture seekers wanting Britain's most dramatic northern lights experience combined with Norse heritage
Orkney
History lovers and photographers wanting aurora as a bonus over extraordinary Neolithic landscapes
Tórshavn
Dramatic landscape photographers who want aurora as a bonus alongside the world's most dramatic volcanic island scenery
Caithness
Scotland road-trippers wanting mainland Britain's best northern lights chance combined with dramatic coastal scenery
🐧 Antarctic
Falkland Islands
Wildlife enthusiasts who want multiple penguin species, abundant wildlife, and Aurora Australis in a genuinely remote setting
Stewart Island
Southern Lights seekers who want to combine aurora watching with a once-in-a-lifetime wild kiwi encounter
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