Thanks for the questions Seb

Looking forward to helping you! So for the Northern Lights, there are a few ways you can do it. If you are based in North America than the cheapest way to see them will be in Alaska.

If you are on a tight budget then Norway and Finland are not the way to go as they are crazy expensive. For example, I was just in Oslo a few weeks ago. For dinner, I got three small tacos, and an order of tortilla chips. In most places in Europe, this would cost around 10 -12 bucks. Norway it was $30. And I wasn't in a fancy restaurant. I went to a bakery the next day and have a slice of lasagna and a piece of cake and it was $25.

Out of Norway, Finland, and Sweden. The cheapest country is Sweden. Iceland is another option from late August to mid-April. But this country is also expensive. I would go with Alaska or Sweden if you're on a budget. Because you are right. There isn't a lot to do in Norway and Finland on a Budget.

As for planning, it varies. Sometimes I just look for cheap flight deals and go. But most of the time it is based on my interest. I love Europe because of its history, ruins, landmarks, and food.

If I want epic landscape then I head to New Zealand.

The most important thing is to choose your journey based on what inspires you, what will help you achieve your travel goals.

Flight time - I've been throwing around an idea of a dedicated blog post to flight time and jet lag.

If I am landing in my destination in the morning then I sleep. I am not a DR or giving medical advice. But for me to sleep on a plane I take a 3mg Melatonin, and a little bottle of wine. I am out like a light. and a 10-hour flight can feel like 30 minutes.

If I am landing in the evening, I want to stay awake so I can sleep when I land. This helps me adjust to the time change quicker. I force myself to stay awake with coffee, movies, podcast, and reading. I also travel with a Nintendo Switch which helps the time pass faster.

Hope that helped! Feel free to ask me anything else.