National GeographicMay 22, 2019
Magical places to experience the midnight sun this summer
As our planet makes its annual circuit around the sun, parts of the globe experience dramatic seasonal swings thanks to the tilt of Earth’s axis. Between April and September, the northern hemisphere ...
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- Klondike HighwayTrail445-mile highway to Dawson City
- Kluane National ParkSightpark for flightseeing tours
- Northern Lights Resort & SpaHotelcozy B&B right outside town
- Hidden Valley Bed & BreakfastHotelB&B in Whitehorse
- Elsewhere
- Thingvellir National ParkSightReykjavík, IcelandUNESCO World Heritage site
- Blue LagoonSightReykjavík, Icelandiconic geothermal pool
- Öxarárfoss WaterfallSightReykjavík, Icelandwaterfall in Thingvellir National Park
- Faxaflói BaySightReykjavík, Icelandbay for kayaking excursions
- Katla Whale WatchingPlaceReykjavík, Icelandfamily-owned whale watching tour
- Secret Solstice FestivalFestivalReykjavík, Icelandmusic festival
- 101 HotelHotelReykjavík, Icelandartsy hotel
- Eyja Guldsmeden HotelHotelReykjavík, Icelandwithin walking distance of attractions
- Alaska RailroadPlaceFairbanks, United Statestrain route from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Denali National ParkSightFairbanks, United Statespark for moose and bear watching
- Midnight Sun FestivalFestivalFairbanks, United Statesfestival in Fairbanks
- Hotel Captain CookHotelAnchorage, United Stateshistoric hotel
- Anchorage Grand HotelHotelAnchorage, United Stateshotel
- Aurora Sky StationSightAbisko, Swedenepicenter for aurora experiences
- Mount NuoljaSightAbisko, Swedenmountain for guided hikes
- Abisko GuesthouseHostelAbisko, Swedenguesthouse in town
- Abisko Turists tationHotelAbisko, Swedennear Abisko National Park
- Svalbard BryggeriRestaurantLongyearbyen, Norwaycraft brewery on the waterfront
- Funken LodgeHotelLongyearbyen, Norwayhotel with glacier views
- Mary-Ann’s PolarriggHotelLongyearbyen, Norwayrustic lodging within walking distance
- Klaus K HotelHotelHelsinki, Finlanddesign-forward hotel