Expert stargazing tips for a safe and spectacular nighttime adventure.
Here are eight after-dark-adventure tips Ive learned firsthand, from must-have gear to when to travel.
Light pollution obscures the Milky Way from up to one-third of humanity,according to Astronomy Magazine.
The Northern Lights above the capital city of Nuuk, Greenland.Credit:Morten Flarup Andersen/Courtesy of National Geographic Books, 100 Nights of a Lifetime
Thats why stargazers and aurora hunters plan their trips around the new moon.
This makes nighttime sights like the stars, and the oceans bioluminescence, much more visible.
Thistravel-friendly and pilot-approved headlampis a great option.
Go With a Guide
I always attempt to night adventure with a local guide.
Its safer, educational, and provides way more access to, and background on, a destination.
Take the northern lights.
Its also important to research logistics in advance, such as the hours a park or trail is open.
If youre unsure, ask the local tourism office or your accommodation.
