Reaching the miraculous Aurora Borealis - Kiruna, North Sweden

About two years ago, four girls had a dream. A dream to see the mysterious light in the North. They braved the cold of -30 degrees Celsius to Kiruna, north Sweden to fulfill the dream.

I must say it was one of the most unforgettable trip in Northern Europe. It was fortunate that we managed to catch a glimpse of the much said Aurora Borealis or Northern Light as many said only luck, timing and patience can lead you to this meteorological phenomenon. We only needed to wait for one night to witness this historical moment of my life!

Not only did I see the "Dance of the Spirits" (as what the Cree would call them), I also saw a shooting star in the clear dark sky! Couldn't have asked for more, really ;)

Aurora Borealis can be seen in places that are located in the North and it should be far away from cities. So, there are many choices of locations if you wish to see one. We chose Kiruna because it was the most economic option and nearest to where we were (we were living in Denmark then).

I must say they looked much more beautiful through the naked eye then through the lens of the camera (maybe because of the limitation of the camera or the photographer - the camera needs to be adjusted to the extreme temperature before it can operate optimally). There were rays of white and yellow lights as well instead of just the green as captured by the camera. The even luckier ones will see more colour ranges.

As soon as we reached Kiruna, we actually went with Henrik Taube tour to the site where we were supposed to wait for the Northern Lights to appear at night. We went there by 2 transportation mode - snow mobile and dog sleighs! It is indeed an experience that you should try ;)

We also took the opportunity to visit the renowned Ice Bar and Ice Hotel while we were in Kiruna. Each of the rooms in the Ice Hotel were themed and there were people renting the rooms! So, do take note when you were busy snapping away.

 On the way to Ice Hotel!

 Ready to explore the themed rooms in Ice Hotel!

We took so many pictures of differently themed rooms. Just selected a few to give you an insight of how creative these people are!

I love the hotel we stayed in Kiruna. It was called Camp Ripan. From the outside, you would see as though we will be living in a cabin but it was a proper hotel and it was a very comfortable place to stay warm or hang out with friends.