Why choose to chase the light in Alaska?
1. Blessed geographical location
There are many places to see the aurora in the northern hemisphere, some people like to watch the aurora in a sauna in Finland, some people like to hang in a Swedish treehouse to see the aurora, but I love to see the aurora in the pristine and vast land of Alaska.
Although the aurora occurs every day, if it is to be observed with the naked eye, it is still at high latitudes. Among them, Fairbanks in northern Alaska, 310 kilometers from the Arctic Circle, is one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights.
Maybe Alaska isn't the place where the most predictable auroras appear, but the ones in Alaska are definitely the most stable! Thanks to the natural protective barrier of the mountains, it is largely protected from the elements, and the Northern Lights are perfect for viewing in the suburbs, away from the city lights.
2. Abundant collocation itinerary
You don't have to worry about watching the aurora too hard in this cold wilderness, because chasing the light in Alaska, you can not only live comfortably, but also sleep at night. During the day, you can also experience a variety of polar activities, such as running in the snow by Erhar, experiencing snowmobiling for the first time, snowshoeing, and so on.
Even if you unfortunately don't see the Northern Lights, the whole trip will leave you with a full load, which is a unique charm of Alaska!
3. Unique accommodation options
When you go to the polar regions to chase the light, the most important concern is accommodation. It's often said that there's always something to sacrifice in the pursuit of something valuable, but you're big in Alaska! Can! No! Must!
When it comes to accommodation, there are many options for seeing the Northern Lights in Alaska.
If you are a conservative tourist, you can stay directly in downtown Fairbanks, and there will be a special car to pick you up to the suburbs in the middle of the night, which is about 1-2 hours by car, which is also relatively convenient.
If you want to be able to see the aurora as soon as you open your eyes, especially if you are eager to take a blockbuster photo of the aurora, you can go directly to the Arctic Circle, camp at 66° north latitude at Yukon River Camp or Frozen Feet Polar Camp, and stay in a cabin and wait until the aurora arrives.
Of course, for tourists who pursue the perfect experience, there are also mountaintop luxury cabins in Alaska, Jenna Hot Springs Resort, etc., where you can see the aurora by looking up, but the most comfortable way to chase the light must be to lie down and watch the aurora, and Planet Cottage is this existence!!
Imagine lying in a warm glass house in the pristine Alaskan wilderness, waking up to the aurora borealis dancing in the sky, and the most shocking scene of the year in Alaska is exclusive to you!
Why choose Planet Lodge?
1. Limited to 10 rooms worldwide
There is a joke circulating on the Internet: watching the ethereal aurora in the Internet celebrity glass house, counting the splendid past in the hot spring, running in the snow and being pulled by Erha, watching the aurora accompany you from night to early morning.
The Internet celebrity glass house here refers to the Planet Cottage located on the outskirts of Fairbanks, Alaska! Since the opening of the Planet Cottage in 2017, it has its own Internet celebrity characteristics, and any picture of the Planet Cottage on Instagram has tens of thousands or even millions of likes.
Let's feel for yourself in the picture above: 10 planetary huts with unique shapes are located on the endless land of Alaska, which has a sense of outer space, and such a look can be said to be invincible!
Located 40 kilometres (30 minutes by car) from downtown Fairbanks, Planet Lodge is nestled in the White Mountain Mountains, surrounded by 100 acres of pristine forest.
After confirming the look, the Planet Lodge is an intimate winter vacation in Alaska, yes.
As the saying goes, scarcity is expensive, there are only 10 limited edition planet cabins in Alaska, and you must book at least 90 days in advance. The aurora season is gradually coming, and those who are ready to go this year hurry up!
2. The ultimate glass window experience
The existence of the Planet Lodge began with the dream of a man, a passionate Alaskan, and the Planet Lodge was born when his love for Alaska reached its peak to the point where he couldn't wait to share the mysterious land of Alaska with the world.
Much of its popularity comes from its one-of-a-kind design.
In order to provide guests from afar with the best experience of chasing the light, the designers took an innovative approach and designed the Planet Lodge as a dome that takes advantage of the more than 200 active Northern Lights around Alaska. The dome is made of fiberglass, which is flooded with natural light, and the spacious interior allows for a relaxing view of the Northern Lights.
The original inspiration for the designers was the glass house from Finland and Norway, but the planet house is not 360-degree transparent, only the roof part is a glass viewing window, which is 270-degree transparent, which ensures privacy and at the same time, through the transparent arc to ensure that you can enjoy the dancing aurora outside while lying on the bed.
3. Comfortable and warm light chasing experience
The exterior is cool, but what's the inside of the Planet Lodge like?
The 10 planet cottages are all decorated in the original wooden style, which is the style of Alaska's native country life. But the shower, flush toilet, radiator, kitchenette, refrigerator, kettle, etc. in the room are all gone, but there are traces of the city everywhere, which is probably the "off-grid" life of the Alaskan population.
The glass window is directly above the bed, about 3.6 meters high and 2.4 meters long, and you can face the goddess of aurora when you lie on the bed.
In Alaska, where minus 30 degrees Celsius, the average temperature inside the Planet Lodge is more than 20 degrees, which is just right for the human body, you just need to take a hot bath, lie on the bed and look up at the starry sky, and quietly wait for the visit of the goddess of the aurora.
4. Intimate n kinds of Aurora service
In addition to providing a comfortable space for chasing the light, the various aurora services at Planet Lodge Camp can be described as comprehensive.
First of all, the most important thing is that as long as you stay in the Planet Cabin, you don't have to worry about accidentally falling asleep in the middle of the night and missing the aurora, the camp has a special aurora wake-up service to ensure that you will not miss any of the aurora aurora lights.
Next to the Planet Cottage, there is a yurt hall with a special service desk, providing 7*24 hours of service, focusing on helping guests solve all problems.
The hall also provides a variety of delicacies, breakfast, light meals, barbecue, etc., as well as my Chinese hot pot in China, everything is like home, very suitable for families or friends!
5. Complete polar characteristic experience
See the aurora at night, but what about during the day? Less than 5 minutes from the Planet Lodge, there are a variety of polar activities.
You can take a dog sled to feel the speed and passion of shuttling through the forest and snow fields; You can also ride a snowmobile under the guidance of the instructor and speed through the snow; You can even experience the fun of ice fishing with the locals and a campfire barbecue.
6. Super cost-effective, no choice
Finally, let's calculate an account, staying in the planet hut = watching the aurora + shooting the aurora tutorial + accommodation + polar food + polar special experience + a variety of aurora services, that is to say, as long as you stay in the planet hut, you don't have to worry about anything else during the whole journey, all one-stop service, such a super cost-effective you deserve it!
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Whether it's transportation, hotels, or rides, you have to book in advance, especially the Planet Cabin, there are only 10 in all of Alaska! It is said that only 5% of people will have the opportunity to stay in the Planet Cottage this year, will you be one of those 5%?