Bite Autumn 2012

O ne of nature’s most fascinating creations, the ethereal Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis have stunned many a man into silence. Mystery shrouds the Aurora Borealis, which is created as a result of the sun ejecting charged particles. Each Northern Lights experience is unique as the light can vary drastically in appearance from slithers to waves and in many different colours from pink to white and, most commonly, green.

that mesmerising burst of multi-coloured light. WHEN TO GO The recommended time of year to visit Swedish Lapland is between November and March, when there are some of the best opportunities to view the Northern Lights in amongst the black velvet skies or ‘ Kammos’, as the locals call it. During these

The opportunity to witness nature’s most spectacular light show is a rare and, truly, unforgettable moment. The mountain base of Abisko, in the heart of Swedish Lapland, is one of the key areas to view the ethereal lights and to enjoy an active winter holiday. The mystical deep frozen lakes and pearly white snow provide the perfect scenery for reindeer sledging, ice sculpting, skiing and, of course,