The Northern Lights March 2013 Trip Report

In mid-March, I took a quick three-day trip to Fairbanks, Alaska. The entire purpose of going there was to catch the northern lights. Despite lower than expected solar activity during the beginning of the month, I was lucky enough to see some amazing displays two out of the three nights. I will share more details about planning and booking the trip in the introduction, but needless to say, it took a bit of flying to get into central Alaska. It also took a little extra preparation to face the below-freezing temperatures, especially for a California guy like me! Read on for all the details:

• Introduction
• Alaska Airlines 317/99/51 Economy Class (SJC→SEA→ANC→FAI)
• Billie's Backpackers Hostel Fairbanks
• Exploring Fairbanks
• The Northern Lights
• Alaska Airlines 182/88/328 Economy Class (FAI→ANC→SEA→SJC)