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Adventure Travel Destinations | BY Rami Rasamny | PUBLISH DATE: October 16 2025 | READ TIME: 1 min | UPDATED DATE: June 26 2026

Must-Do Adventures When Chasing the Northern Lights

The northern lights blasting above our accommodation on the Arctic island of Senja during the Chase the Northern Lights Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team.

Discover the ultimate Arctic adventure with Life Happens Outdoors founder Rami Rasamny and Norwegian Wild founder Hege Enge Dekkerhus as they explore the best activities to do while chasing the northern lights on the island of Senja. From dog sledding and winter trekking to kayaking icy fjords and camping under the aurora, this episode of […]

Discover the ultimate Arctic adventure with Life Happens Outdoors founder Rami Rasamny and Norwegian Wild founder Hege Enge Dekkerhus as they explore the best activities to do while chasing the northern lights on the island of Senja. From dog sledding and winter trekking to kayaking icy fjords and camping under the aurora, this episode of Talking Outdoors brings you closer to the magic of Norway.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rami Rasamny

Rami Rasamny is the founder of Life Happens Outdoors, a premium adventure travel company that uses the outdoors as a catalyst for human transformation. His work brings people into the mountains not only for challenge, but for clarity, confidence, and connection. He believes that when people answer the call to adventure truthfully, they come back different.

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