ONCE AGAIN!

The Editor-In-Chief of Chic Galleria just told me my Aurora Borealis post about Iceland was just published AGAIN...this time in the Chicago Sun-Times! Thanks Chicago Sun-Times for making me smile on a Monday morning!

AURORA BOREALIS

I'm sure by now, by my abundance of posts about Iceland, you can tell that I have fallen in love! The people are warm and welcoming, the country is absolutely beautiful, and it's so close. I cannot wait to return, and I have a perfect reason...to see the Aurora Borealis.The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is created when particles are electrically charged by the sun. Supposedly, you can see the Northern Lights on cold, crisp nights between September and April. We thought that a trip in November would have been the perfect time to see the Aurora Borealis, but unfortunately, we did not see it. We got conflicting information while we were there about the odds of seeing it. Bottom line is, Auroras are difficult to predict with precision- it's Mother Nature's call. So if you go out to see them you need to be patient and hope that you get lucky. You can't know if you'll see the lights until the last minute. We talked to locals while we were there and many said mid-January through mid-March is a better time of year to see them. The air is so cold and crisp during that time, that many Icelanders say you can even see the lights while walking around downtown Reykjavik. I just looked into flight & hotel deals for February, and I see prices starting in the low $400's per person. I'm going to keep my eye on it, because it's very easy to jet set there on a Thursday night and come back on a Sunday...I'll let you know what happens.

FASHION FRIDAY: ICE DESTINATION & FIRE FASHION

It's called the land of Fire and Ice...and it's home to some of the largest geysers and ice caps in the world. I'm talking about Iceland my fellow JetSetters! And it's on the top of my list of places to visit right now because it's a cool destination that also has some hot and rare fashion. Plus, how many people do you know who have been to Iceland? Wouldn't it be neat to say you've JetSetted there?

First, a little to know about the Iceland: While our spring and summer is their high season (also the most expensive times to go), Iceland still has plenty to do the rest of the year. As long as you don't mind a lot of hours of night (which I actually think sounds really cool), or bundling up to keep warm...if you travel to Iceland in the shoulder seasons of fall and winter you will get much better rates and will also be able to see the Aurora Borealis- some of the coolest natural light displays in the sky!

Now to the fashion: Lava jewelry! Yes, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings made with natural lava from the volcanoes of Iceland..that screams fire fashion to me for sure! Check out some of the designs I found. And with prices starting from $50, it's a smart purchase because it won't break the bank!

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