Did Lapland blow you away? Yeah, me too.

I understand that most tourists are drawn to Lapland as a winter wonderland. But maybe it’s better in theory than reality.

The idea of cuddling up in a glass igloo looking up at the northern lights sounds amazing. However, in winter the chances of having an unobstructed view of the auroras from a glass ceiling hotel room is rare. Because, unless you’re in the northernmost region of Finland, the northern lights usually appear north of you, not directly above you, often leaving trees or buildings around you blocking your view.

Be honest, in sub-zero temperatures are you really willing to leave your heated room to put on many layers of clothing to trek through snow to hunt the northern lights?

If so, how long would you be able to endure -25ºC (-13ºF) temperatures outside in winter’s almost 24 hours a day of darkness?

If this still sounds like an ideal adventure to you, I’ll add that September and March are the months you’re most likely to witness the aurora borealis. These two months are dark enough, but still have clear skies, opposed to the cloudy winter months from mid-October to February.

On top of all that, your activities will be restricted by the lack of sunlight, stormy weather, and all the other winter tourists inflating the prices of tours and accommodation.

For the best experience come in autumn when you can explore all of what Lapland has to offer you.

Did I convince you to travel to Lapland in Autumn?