AURORA BOREALIS | Comparing the best places to see the Northern Lights: ICELAND vs LAPLAND vs TROMSO
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ค. 2024
- I travelled to 3 different countries to find out where THE BEST PLACE TO SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHT really is.
Flying British Airways to Reykjavik in Iceland, Norwegian to Tromø in Norway and Finnair to Lapland in Finland.
Where do you think is the best place to see the northern lights? Let me know in the comments!
00:00 - INTRO
1:20 - TRAVELLING
4:03 - HOTELS
7:35 - THINGS TO DO
17:17 - THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
24:10 - CONCLUSION
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Special thanks to Kakslauttanen for letting me stay at their Kelo-Igloo for free! Check out their website here: www.kakslauttanen.fi
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Damn Jean - now I want to see the northern lights😍 That landing in Tromso was WOW. Love the difference between the Norway and Finland accommodation too😂 Only complaint? You forgot my home country Sweden!
lets make a Sweden vs Brazil vid 😎
@@JeanArnas Hello, have you been to Greenland 🇬🇱?
@@ValkyRiver not yet! would love to one day :)
Finland accommodation 12 times more expensive then the Norway one!
@@Michael-uk2qw You sure?
Norwegian acommination and services tends to be expensive, although not as bad after the financial crisis as before.
Finland has the least clouds of these places, and this means also less humidity and wind. Cold itself is not bad, humid wind makes it a killer. The best weather to spot auroras is bitter cold high pressure when there's no wind, not that uncommon in Lapland. You might ask why? Well, Scandinavian mountains that are in Norway and Sweden blocks the moist Atlantic weather. On spring there's even some clear days with warm but dry Föhn wind coming from west.
good to know!
Who do u think paid? Lmao
Finnish Lapland is a big area, though. Northern parts of it could maybe provide similar reliability to Tromsø.
I went to Tromsø for a few days back in November and I was fortunate enough to see the Northern Lights after driving out an hour away with a crew assembled at the hostel I was staying at. It's honestly one of the most magical pieces of nature that I've ever seen.
Not sure why no one has done it, but someone should open a hotel outside Tromsø for tourist who want to watch the auroras. Light pollution from the city makes it hard to see sometimes.
@@politicallycorrectredskin796 You could go to other places, like Alta, which is much smaller than Tromsø, so less light pollution. There you can get a combination of the Tromsø and Ivalo experience, with the fjord, dog sledding and the ice hotel. It is even further north than Tromsø. There is this place called Gargia Lodge, which is in the middle of nowhere. When I was there we were picked up by snowmobiles at the road and then we had a ride to the Lodge.
Niiiice! Lucky you
Could you please tell the name of the hostel you stayed at?
@@jayfeliciano2341sure it was the Tromsø Activities Hostel
Awesome video Jean😍 We were also recently in Iceland! Glad to see you doing videos again, you are one of our biggest inspiration in videomaking back when you were at TPG UK😍
Most epic video I've ever seen!!!
Felt like I was there too. Amazing work Jean. Worth watching every second of it. Love❤️❤️
Your first video is already on high level. Enjoyed every second of it, so magical and amazing! Well done Jean 👌🌌
Great video! Very informative and well filmed.
Glad to see you back! Looking forward to your travels!
What an awesome debut for your channel . Great work and super well done. LOOOVE it ❤️❤️
Great début Jean. Enjoyed seeing all these places with you in contrasting styles. More, please.
Wow Jean!!! What a fantastic first video, your joy of each unique moment comes across so beautifully ☺️ I can’t wait to see what you get up to next!!!! Well done!
This was a very well made video! Thank you, super helpful and beautiful views of the Northern Lights.
This video is sooo good!! We need more of this! Saludos!
Great video! Aaaah I'd want to visit these 3 places now. Added all of them in the list!
Amazing vid darl can’t wait to see what’s next 🎥
Absolutely excellent video in everyway, love it.
Great video Jean. I caught a glimpse of the Aurora in Iceland years back but now you’ve put Lapland on my list - Wow!
Loving the content Jean!
Amazing video, many thanks for this, northern lights is definitely on my bucket list for this year
Absolutamente incrível o vídeo!!! Parabéns, Jean!! Agora, do nada, ver a aurora boreal virou uma prioridade de viagem.
oh jean this was wonderful. the music editing really delivered emotional punches--it was such an enjoyable half hour and already booking for next winter :)
One of most amazing video I have ever seen related to Northern Lights. Thanks for filming this detailed & informative video. Your photography/videography skills are just perfect. Keep making more such videos. All the best.
Love love love this Jean. It was so lovely meeting you in the Lapland. 😍❤️
Parabéns Jean, você é incrível! Amei viajar com você no vídeo. Com certeza será nosso próximo destino!
great video, great editing, all very good!
Fab video!! Thankyou!! Looking forward to your next adventure.
I have watched your video for the first time. OMG !! magnificent and what a video Man!! 3 destination covered extremely well the best part is seeing northern light at the time of landing,amazing 🤩
This video was fantastically done! Loved it ... and the lights!!
Absolute legend Jean! Love seeing make your own mark on this platform and this was an epic start to a new chapter in your content 😎👍🏻
Also we should do a French Vs Italian Riviera video someday
Great video Jean 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Amazing and enchanting! Thank you so much for sharing this great video.
Awesome video. 👌 really want to go to all these places. Nice job for a fist video on your channel. Can't wait to see what's next.
I love it! Go on with your videos!
LIKE WATCHING A TV SHOW!! incredible Jean!!!
Beautifully explained and short crisp video! Loved it man! ✨💜🤘
thank youu
MY FAV PERSON FROM THE POINTS GUY UK IS BACK🥺🥺
Cannot wait to see more from you!
Good luck mate💪🏻
Definitely one of the best travel videos I've ever seen
Absolutely loved it ! Can’t wait for the next one !
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A joy to watch! Creative, informing and so well crafted. We are planning a Northern Lights experience, wondering which country, and you did more to give a sense of the activities than most traveler videos. Your enthusiasm! About to watch again, a second time on the big screen with my partner!
Patricia! What a nice message, thank you so much! I hope you see an explosion of Auroras whenever you go see them!
Amazing video Jean 🤩 really excited to see more of your content!!!
Thaaaanks!
Wow. This is one of the most beautiful videos I have ever seen on you tube.
I loved the structure, the way you speak and what you say makes the video attractive and pleasant to watch.
You tips has value and your smile is adorable 🥰.
I subscribed 😊
oh thank you so much for this video and I am so glad and happy to found you. I always wanted to see the northern lights but i dont know where to go but your vedio helps me a lot.. thanks again and more power...
Jean I missed you! Also! I’ve always wanted to see the Aurora Borealis so I’m glad this was made!
Amazing video Jean, so great to have you back on TH-cam 🥰
Hello lily how are you doing ?
Oh wow great video. I was exploring almost these exact options to see the northern lights and you already went there! Thanks a million for an absolutely fantastic and very useful video.
Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful
AMAZING VIDEO! LOVE YOU JEAN! ❤️
Mama Arnas right here!
GREAT VIDEO! Thank you for sharing. Keep up the great work :)
I came from Point guy reviews, but as soon as you actually scientifically explained the northern lights, I'm hooked. You got a new subscriber, looking forward to your videos my man!
Wow. Amazing video Jean. Great job! 👏👏👏👏👏 Loved to see all of your guests. Looking forward for more to come! 😘
Thank you!! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)
jean finally you uploaded it. haha so happy that you have your own channel! all the love from the Philippines. ❤️😍🎉
This video was so enjoyable to watch! Not only have you done a great job editing the video, also what you have shown and the footage was so awesome!
Thanks Elias! More to come ;)
@@JeanArnas I hope so!
incredible Jean!!! what an insane vid to drop on your debut! Kicking things off with a BANG!
Thank you!!!
Amazing work Jean! 👏I really enjoyed watching it and learning about all these surreal places. Keep going 😉
Thank you Laetitia! Let's make more vids together :)
Hello dear
Jean!!! Nice to see you. Cheers!
Good stuff! Thanks for sharing! Lapland looks awesome! We’ll Iceland and Norway is also awesome!
This was very cool. I went to Iceland last summer and loved seeing places that I got to see in person. I would love to see the Northern Lights and your video was very informative and interesting. I look forward to your future videos!
thank you!!
Fantastic video - so cinematic and makes me soooo jealous you saw the lights burning so bright. I want to go on the huskie ride 🦮
I concur 😊
Absolutely stunning you are so lucky to have seen it in all three places. I've been to Iceland and Finland and still had no luck. Going to Tromso in October fingers crossed. Thanks for the lovely video
Loved it! You're so natural on camera. Next time come see the lights from Canada! Polar bear plunge here too ☺️
We’ve never even seen the Northern lights and here you are comparing 3 different places to see them!! Keeping notes for when we finally get to planning our trip there.
Fantastic video. Thank you. I was wondering which I should choose. Lapland for me.
Beautiful video, Jean. Am a big fan since your previous gig. Hoping to see more of your work in your channel.
Thanks! I hope you enjoy my stuff here too
Fantastic! Thank you!!
So superbly shot and edited! That landing in Tromø was incredible and I liked that tiny hotel, but I think out of the three I prefer the Igloo in Lapland.
You do realize that both Lapland and Iceland accommodation was more then 10 times more expensive then Tromso, not a very fair representation.
@@Michael-uk2qw did you get mad?
What an amazing video! thank you for all the tips, very useful
Thank you Giulia! good luck with the lights ;)
Excellent Jean!
Looks amazing!
Such an amazing vlog! Impressive and very helpful!
Thanks!
Thank you for the very informative comparison !!
great video mate love to see more
absolutely stunning!
Loved that one Jean! Cool that you are doing your own thing now, your positive attitude is amazing! Cheers from Germany!
thank you!
Coisa linda!!!! Amei tudo!! This is definitely in my bucket list!!
This is such a perfect video with all the important information! I’m definitely excited to see the northern lights too and would choose to try it out in Iceland first
Thanks!
Incredible video! Thank you! 😍😄
Great video Jean.. I've just returned from Iceland last week it was my 2nd time there without seeing the aura but still had a amazing time but now its time to visit tromso after watching your excellent video. Many thanks
And which month you have visited iceland and which area were you basing?
MONSTER!! Incredible vídeo JEAN!!
thank youuuu
I enjoyed every minute of your video. Thanks for sharing with even prices.
Que lindo! Com certeza uma experiência maravilhosa! Parabéns pelo conteúdo, está ótimo!
Wow! AMAZING VIDEO, VARY GOOD JEAN
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yes very amazing video my friend ❤😅
That's fun! I'm very glad that you liked Iceland. I love your content!
Wow what a vlog!!! I am in love❤
Already subscribed
YOU'RE THE BEST!
Wow this is a really high quality video ! If it is your really first video your are a true boss !
Thanks for your work. The video is amazing!
thanks!
Awesome video!! 🤩
Great video Jean!! I like how you paired each country together with travelling, hotels, things to do and the northern lights rather than going through everything for each country one by one. My wife and I visited Kakslauttanen twice, once back in Oct 2017 (didn't see the aurora) then again in March 2018 and saw them all 3 nights we were there. We stayed in the Kelo-Glass Igloo on both occasions as well. I love that place; half-board included with amazing food and the staff was super friendly. Glad you liked visiting there! We are heading to Tromso and Lyngen North March 2023, hoping to see another spectacular Northern Lights show! Thanks for the great video!
Thanks! sounds like you had a great time too :)
Incredibile, fantastico video
Bravissimooooo Jean
Grazie!
Besides the beautiful places and sights you went to and seen, I love the fact that you were travelling with your parents and they're also having a wonderful time with you! This makes me really want to go to these places especially the Blue Lagoon!
hey thanks! Yeah, you will love it ;)
The blue lagoon is a tourist trap. It used to be free to go there for everyone, and then some smartass put a building there and demands a very pricey entrance fee!
YEEEEEESSSSS! You’re back! It is wonderful to have you back on the tube! Oh how we’ve all missed you!
Hello dear friend how are you doing over there ?
So happy i came across this video!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
I can’t thank you enough for posting this. Have been researching on the best place to see the NL. Have gone to Lapland to try to see them. We even stayed for a week. But did not see them at all.
So I was debating on which trip to take. And now I got the answer I need!
So…on to saving money for a trip to Tromso!
This video was very well made, and for that, I thank you again! New subscriber here ❤️❤️❤️!
Thank you so much! I hope you have better lucky next time! :)
o melhor vídeo de todos que vi! Muito bom ❤
JEAN YOU ARE MAKING ME BOOK FLIGHT TICKETS TO NORWAY,FINLAND AND ICELAND RIGHT NOW. JUST FOR THE NORTHERN LIGHTS.
Me: *Immediately opens google and searches for flight tickets*
Jean: *Showing the Northern Lights*
Me: *Looks at vid again and sees Jean showing the whole sky green in Finland and searches for the Igloo Hotel Jean stayed in*
Thank you for a comprehensive video survey. It really help me to decide Which/Where to view the northern light with my family. It is one of Top items in our bucket list. Since the trip will cost a lot of $$$ and we can not go to all 3 countries, your video really help! Look forward to see more of these types of comparison videos. Thank You again❤😊
Well spotted! I loved it :)
this video is amazing, and that igloo house omg!!! Jean pls make more videos!!!
I will!
I love this kind of vlog. Someday, I can watch northern lights with my own eyes😍❤️
Iceland for me, it looks soooo good! Was glued to the screen, amazing Jean ❤️❄️👏🏻
Thanks so much! 😊
I flew from Los Angeles (where I live) to Tromsø in February of 2020 for my birthday. The night we arrived it was very clear and perfect for Northern lights viewing. The index predicted a strong Northern Light show and so we waited and waited, eventually turning in for the night because we had spent the last 24 hours traveling and we were exhausted.. The next day we overheard people talking about the amazing northern lights show that appeared late last night. The northern lights appeared very strongly over the city and lasted for an hour. I was crushed. I missed it and the weather for my remaining time in Tromsø was snowy so I missed my chance. We did have plans to go further into the country and possibly into Finland but the snow storm destroyed those plans. Your video has given me new hope! Maybe Lapland for my next trip! Great video!
If you stayed at a hotel, you could have asked the reception to give you a wake-up call if the Aurora came out. 😴😳
i'm going for my big birthday too, have always wanted to see them too! You will get your chance but you have to fly back!!
That sounds frustrating! I think best way is to use the app that tracks aurora, it's pretty accurate and makes it easier find the exact best time to go out and see it
Just discovered ur channel. Great video! Huge help to those who would love to see the northern lights one day. Will definitely choose Tromsø after watching this. Keep it up. - Rou from the Philippines
Thank you so much! More vids to come for sure