Look up at the aurora borealis

If you want to see nature’s most spectacular light show this fall and winter, you’ll want to venture north. Here are five places to experience the northern lights, known as the aurora borealis.

Alaska

The best place in the U.S. to experience the northern lights is the Last Frontier. The Aurora Borealis Lodge, about 20 miles north of Fairbanks, offers accommodations along with aurora tours for those staying at area hotels. The Premier Aurora Tour will pick you up at your hotel at 10 p.m. and return you about 2:30 a.m. for $75 or $85 per person (children for $45); a Self-Drive Aurora Tour is also offered for $25 per person (children are $15). Info: auroracabin.com

Canada

The Northern Lights Trading Post will help you experience the emerald skies of the Canadian Yukon with wideopen views and no light pollution. A night at thenearby Lost Moose Cabin, just north of Whitehorse, costs about $300 (without a package) for two people. Info: northerntales.ca/ aurora-tours

Iceland

Wild Photography Holidays offers a variety of tours, including “Iceland’s Aurora, Wild Black Beaches and Blue Ice Tour” (about $3,860) in October as well as in February and March. “North Iceland: Northern Lights, Waterfalls and ‘Game of Thrones’ locations” (about $3,560) will be held in January and February. Info: wildphotography holidays.com

Greenland

The northern lights occur year-round in Greenland, but they can’t be seen during the summer months because of the midnight sun. The lights are more likely to be seen on a dark, clear night until the beginning of April. Info: bit.ly/greenland northernlights

Sweden

The best time to see this natural wonder in Sweden is from November to March, and your best odds are at the Aurora Sky Station in Abisko National Park, which is known for its clear skies. A chairlift will take you to the observation tower and the station’s northern lights exhibition., cafe and souvenir shop. Info: bit.ly/abiskonorthern lights GEO QUIZ ANSWER: Liechtenstein