Best stargazing holidays
Best stargazing holidays
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The night sky is disappearing before our eyes. The thousands of stars once visible to the naked eye are now obscured by the glare of industrial light and the haze of pollution. Though most people will insist they have seen this dazzling spectacle, dark skies as nature intended them are rare. City dwellers, for example, usually glimpse fewer than 500 stars. In the most undisturbed areas, some 15,000 stars are on display as is the sprawling Milky Way. Stargazers under this kind of night sky might see 30 or more meteors per hour. But it’s not always easy to find places dark enough to see these displays. Luckily, budding stargazers will find that there are still places to see the full extent of the night sky, unobscured by city lights. Since the best night skies are in very remote locations where lodging options are limited to small inns or outdoors camping, potential stargazers should get used to the idea of roughing it. The pay-off will be more than memorable, however, when you return with memories of a galaxy rarely seen. (Source: Forbes)
9 Best Stargazing Destinations in the World
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There’s nothing quite like looking up into an expansive night sky dotted with shooting stars, planets, and constellations. You may be able to spot Orion’s Belt and the Big Dipper from London and New York, but the glow of the Milky Way? You’ll need to be somewhere a bit more remote for that—like lunar-desert-on-Africa’s-western-coast remote.
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The Best Places to Go Stargazing Around the World
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From Costa Rica to Sweden, destinations where the night sky is a major attraction.
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Eight of the world’s best destination for stargazing
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Where to find the clearest, darkest skies – from Pennsylvania to the Canary Islands
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Stargazing holidays: Traveller’s guide
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The night sky is fascinating and there are more opportunities than ever for marvelling at its dazzling displays. Browse through these listings to find the spot right for you.
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The best stargazing locations: In pictures
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Not sure whether stargazing holiday is for you? Feast your eyes on these amazing photographs and you’ll be sure to be tempted to go on a stargazing holiday.
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The 10 best places for stargazing
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If you never leave the city, you can rarely admire the night sky. Thousands of professional and amateur astronomers hunt for places that provide a glimpse to space. The main criteria are no light pollution (which is unavoidable in the cities), clear sky and preferably high altitude. See the choices below: some places are really remote, while others can be located in your neighborhood.
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World’s best places to see the stars
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Get away from the city and see the beauty of the night sky with these recommendations from Forbes.
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5 of the world’s best places for viewing the night skies
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Gadling’s picks for the best 5 stargazing locales.
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The 7 best spots on earth for stargazing
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Remember when it seemed like you could reach up and touch the Milky Way, the ribbon of stars that make up our galaxy? Thanks to light pollution, it’s becoming harder and harder to see — unless you get yourself out to dark and remote locales. Here are seven stargazing sites, all recognized by the International Dark Sky Association for their inky-black nights, that offer stellar views of the heavens above.
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World’s best stargazing destinations
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Rediscover the wonders of the sky with this listing of the world’s best stargazing destinations
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World’s best hotels for stargazing
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Some hotels have great swimming pools, some have incredible mini-bars. These have light-year-distant views into the cosmos.
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The top 10 stargazing sites in the world
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When stargazing, bring water, blankets, chairs, and a just-in-case flashlight, but don’t lug a telescope into the wilderness. Eyes alone are sufficient to sample much of the phenomena revealed by dark skies: the Milky Way, shooting stars, faint satellites crisscrossing the skies. Here, then, are some of the best places in the world for looking up at night.
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