It sounds crazy right? Who in their right mind would lie in the snow and to see the Northern Lights (Formally referred to as Aurora Borealis) while simultaneously try to fight off hypothermia. Well luckily that’s not exactly what’s happening, but it is the main idea behind the Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort.
In northern Finland Aurora Borealis is visible roughly 200 nights a year, and until recently the only way to view what is named one of nature’s seven wonders, was to go cross country skiing, now there is a much more convenient and comfortable method. Thermal glass igloos are offered for accommodation from August to April to view what I can only imagine is a stunning site. The sparse vegetation and complete lack of light pollution near Finland’s national park Urho Kekkone provides the perfect place for the hotel’s location. Every single night millions of stars are able to be seen, and during the dark winter months the best views of the Northern Lights is available.
Each igloo has a toilet and a bed to fit two people. Twenty igloos all together and a sauna and showering area is shared in a building with an actual roof. Also available at the resort is an ice bar, and a snow chapel which is rebuilt every season.
Unfortunately, the resort does not guarantee a view of the illusive natural wonder, they do however keep constant watch, and whenever the lights are visible a bell is rung, signaling their arrival.
With all this beauty and novelty, I have to say this is probably my dream honeymoon location, while most of my other locations I could see visiting alone, this one seems a little too secluded just to head up tot he north and hole up in an Igloo for a week or two. Though if you did manage to coerce someone into going with you, there’s no doubt that you would both find it to be an incredible experience.
Works:
http://www.kakslauttanen.fi/en/accommodation/#glass-igloos
http://inhabitat.com/finlands-hotel-kakslauttanen-offers-unrivaled-views-of-northern-lights-from-your-own-private-thermal-glass-igloo/hotel-kakslauttanen-igloo-village2/?extend=1
http://www.visitfinland.com/article/doze-off-under-the-northern-lights/
I’ve heard of this and it sounds awesome! I would definitely want to do this too! Even if I didn’t see the Northern Lights I feel like it would just be a great experience just being there, so secluded from civilization basically. The igloos look so cute and tiny I love it. That would be cool too if you could see animals like roaming around your igloo lol