A New Way to See the Northern Lights – A Mashup of Skiing and Staying in Bed

You don’t really need to be a skier to see the
Northern Lights this year, because the hotel does all the work for you. Yes, it’s
actually your hotel room that’s set on skis. Pretty cool, right? In Kilpisjärvi,
Finland, there’s a new glamping experience called the Aurora Wilderness Camp.

Three individual glass-windowed and glass-roofed cabins are
towed on skis into a remote wilderness location, deep in the Arctic Circle.
While you can choose to go outdoors to watch the Aurora, you have the option of
being lazy (and warm) while watching from the comfort of your room. Lie on your
bed, and look up! Each cabin measures 2.5m wide, 4.5m long and 2m tall, and
includes a comfortable, wide bed; a table; dry toilet; a gas heater with
thermostat; and gas stove.

But, the Aurora Wilderness Camp does want you to go
outdoors, too, and they offer snowshoes and kicksleds so you can go out and
explore. Dress warmly!

Here’s how it works. After your guide brings you to the
campsite by snowmobile, you’ll learn how to make a campfire and grill some
local sausages. Then it’s just you and Northern Lights, with snacks and hot
drinks to keep you fueled and warm. Breakfast is included.

This experience can be part of a fuller Arctic experience,
all arranged by Off the Map Travel. Maybe you’ll want to visit Santa Claus in
Rovaniemi as well? Or climb into the Treehotel in Sweden? Here’s who to contact: www.offthemap.travel;
call +44 (0) 800 566 8901; email info@offthemap.travel.

Never content to stay in one place, Meryl Pearlstein loves exploring the world and sharing her findings about food, travel and culture. The president and founder of New York City-based MDP Publicity, she is an expert in niche travel, concentrating on new experiences in family, luxury, food & wine, getaway, culture, spa, wine, sports and adventure holidays. Madly addicted to New York City (theater, music, restaurants, architecture, energy), she writes the "Stuff to Do" column on www.allny.com and is also a passionate foodie who reviews the city's restaurants for Gayot.com. Her book -- Fodor’s Family: New York City with Kids -- is a fitting complement to her writings about New York for the Fodor’s Guidebook series and other outlets such as Where New York, IN New York, City Guide, World Travel Guide, Splash Magazine, New York Magazine (Family, Weddings), The Daily Meal, Northshore Magazine, Global Traveler Magazine, Travel Squire, Boomer Magazine, and the Boston Herald.
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