The solar cycle peaked in October 2024, and strong auroras typically continue for two to three years afterwards — making the coming winters unusually rewarding. A practical guide to where, when and how to catch them.
Arctic sea ice is opening new shipping routes (Northeast Passage, Northwest Passage), enabling resource extraction, and triggering geopolitical competition. Russia dominates operationally; China has become a 'near-Arctic state'; NATO is catching up. Inside the 21st-century Arctic scramble.
Solar cycle 25 peaks 2024-2026. Aurora visible from lower latitudes than at any time since 2014. Tromsø, Yellowknife, Fairbanks, Kiruna, Reykjavik — the seven best viewing locations and the forecasting science to use them.
Hudson Bay sea ice now forms 3-4 weeks later than in the 1990s. The Western Hudson Bay polar bear population is down ~30%. The Churchill viewing model has 5-10 years before fundamental restructure. Inside the trip, the ethics, and the climate reality.
Everything you need to know about witnessing the northern lights, from the best destinations and months to photography tips and what to wear in Arctic conditions.
June in northern Norway brings 24 hours of daylight, 15-20°C temperatures, and the fjords at their most spectacular. Bergen and Tromso offer completely different midnight sun experiences — here's how to plan both.
European summer demand is moving north. Bergen, Edinburgh, Reykjavik, and the Faroes are absorbing share that previously locked into the Mediterranean. We unpack the climate drivers, the booking data, and which destinations are leading the trend in 2026.
Deep inside an Arctic mountain in Svalbard, the Global Seed Vault stores copies of the world's crop seeds at -18°C, protected by permafrost in a location chosen specifically for its stable, freezing climate.
During the polar night from November to January, Tromsø in northern Norway experiences a magical blue twilight instead of true darkness, creating the perfect conditions for viewing the northern lights.