Bubble Sled, the bubble sled to see the northern lights
If you think that an igloo hotel or embarking on a cruise is the definitive way to see Aurora borealis , we have news for you: now you and your partner can create a fictional wall between you and the other passengers - and basically any other sign of civilization - and see the northern lights from the comfort of your heated bubble sled in the wild Finland .
The English company ** Off the Map Traveler ** has just launched what they call “The sleigh - aurora bubble” , an indoor, mobile (with skis) type of hotel room, towed by snowmobile into the wild, about two miles up the mountains from a base camp located in the small town of Kilpisjarvi.
Here, not far from the point where Finland meets Norway and Sweden, inside the Arctic Circle and in the northernmost part of Scandinavia, an expert guide He will explain the astrophysics behind the colors of the northern lights and share details of local folklore, of those kings and queens whose sleeping silhouettes (supposedly) you can glimpse in the surrounding hills.
Then, after indicating which way is north and pour yourself a hot chocolate, coffee, sweet snacks , the guide will return to base camp, leaving you and your companion with a breakfast basket for the next morning, plus sleeping bags and reindeer skins for your comfort on the sled.
Inside here you can explore the Finnish sky
A portable heater it emits all the heat you need, the batteries will provide you with light and current and you can sit on two poufs. You will also have a local phone, in case there is an emergency , and a cabin with a bathroom is in the vicinity of your location.
All you have to do next is cozy up, snuggle up and stay tuned to the sky , waiting and watching those curtains and swirls of northern lights across the sky.
“This is about connecting with nature” , says the founder and owner of Off the Map, Johnny Cooper . “It offers you the experience of being in nature for a long period but with a 'security blanket' . We add a plus of comfort with a correct pillow and a suitable bed and temperature”.
Cooper is offering the experience as part of its **customizable three-night, four-day Lapland Aurora program**, in which travelers will also be able to spend the remaining nights at chalet-style cabins and the rest of the days between snow rackets , ice fishing, reindeer bellowing and making that getaway to the crossroads between the three countries.
From today and until the end of March it's the perfect time to go. It is now when the snow is already perfectly compacted for the start of the sled; also when the nights are longer and darker so you can take advantage of the experience of 15 hours until the clocks turn to spring.
*** Courtesy of Condé Nast Traveler USA **
This is the result of the adventure...