You may think you need to fly to Iceland, but a total solar eclipse is about to smash the price of your dream trip right here in the U.S.
Here’s what’s happening: As the hype for the upcoming solar eclipse builds, hotels and rental car companies are gouging prices in the path of totality, but savvy travelers are discovering a loophole—booking trips to see the northern lights instead. With travel demand shifting, the cost of flights and lodging in prime viewing states like Alaska, Montana, and Maine are actually dropping as eclipse-chasers flood other areas. That means you can snag a budget-friendly getaway to see the northern lights for a fraction of what you’d pay for an eclipse view.
But that’s not all: Your home energy bill is about to get a shock, too. Solar flares from the same sun activity creating those spectacular auroras are disrupting power grids, leading to rolling blackouts and surging electricity prices this week. The same phenomenon causing the pretty lights is literally costing you money.
Click here for the full breakdown on how to book a cheap northern lights trip and protect your wallet from the solar storm surcharges.