Trailing Magical Night Lights in the Frozen North ; Norwayin Search of the Spectacular Northern Lights, Peter Elliott Heads Deep Into the Arctic Circle for Days (and Nights) of Adrenaline-Filled Fun

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WHILE most of the natural world flies south for the winter, there's one phenomenal reason for heading north, far north, deep into the dark and frozen lands of the Arctic.

Aurora Borealis. Even the name is enough to send a shiver down the spine. But what happens if, after braving the treacherous conditions on top of the globe, you find the skies filled with nothing more exciting than cloud and drizzle? Our hunt for the Northern Lights started at Tromso, in northern Norway, smack bang in the middle of Europe's Aurora belt.

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Trailing Magical Night Lights in the Frozen North ; Norwayin Search of the Spectacular Northern Lights, Peter Elliott Heads Deep Into the Arctic Circle for Days (and Nights) of Adrenaline-Filled Fun

After a three-hour flight from Gatwick it was disappointing to emerge on a snow-covered runway to winds, light rain and temperatures approaching 5C.

"This is perfect weather for surfing," said Knut, our local guide. Great sense of humour these Norwegians.

Fortunately, even in the ...

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