Forget Everything You've Heard About How to Increase Your Chances of Seeing the Northern Lights: Here are My Tips

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Forget Everything You've Heard About How to Increase Your Chances of Seeing the Northern Lights: Here are My Tips

During my recent seven-night trip to Levi Finland in March 2024, I was able to view the Northern Lights on five of the nights, simply from vantage points that were easily walkable from my hotel near the main town. It wasn’t until after my trip to Lapland that I came across many articles listing tips for increasing your chances of seeing the aurora, and having had experienced it myself, I felt many of these other articles were downright wrong and not helpful. Because I happened to be immensely lucky (luck has almost everything to do with it), I’ve created a list of my tips for how to be best prepared to view the aurora when the opportunity arises.

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The Easiest Way to Visit Machu Picchu Without Spending a Fortune - Intrepid Travel’s Inca Trail Express

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The Easiest Way to Visit Machu Picchu Without Spending a Fortune - Intrepid Travel’s Inca Trail Express

I visited Machu Picchu with Intrepid Travel and the experience was surprisingly easy. Not only did the trip by train require minimal physical effort on my part, what made the whole experience even easier was that all logistics, tickets, ground transportation, and accommodation were coordinated by Intrepid. This article describes all the benefits of booking your visit to Machu Picchu on Intrepid Travel’s Inca Trail Express trip.

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The Solo Traveler's Guide to Joining a Group Tour

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The Solo Traveler's Guide to Joining a Group Tour

Whether you are just getting started or you have traveled enough to know exactly what you like, joining a group tour as a solo female traveler can be a rewarding experience. Being a solo traveler doesn’t have to mean that you are alone. In fact- when you travel solo, you are more likely to chat, interact with, and learn from other travelers. Read on to learn how you can benefit from joining a group tour and what to look for when choosing a tour company.

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Google Flights: You Can Use these Methods to Find the Best Airfare

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Google Flights: You Can Use these Methods to Find the Best Airfare

Being flexible is one of the most tried-and-true methods for finding the best airfare for your travels, and Google Flights is my go-to source that makes it easy to search not only for flexible dates, but also flexible destinations. Beyond finding the cheapest prices for airfare, read on to learn solutions to common flight-booking frustrations, how to use a VPN to buy lower fares, and how travelers search for hidden-city or throwaway ticketing fares.

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