Sweden is in the geographical region known as Scandinavia in northern Europe. The lakes, and over 24,000 islands, are all open to the public through Sweden's tradition of right to public access. Its known for the Aurora Borealis, that appear during the beginning of September in and around Kiruna in the far north of Sweden. Between 6:00 am and 2:00 pm in clear evenings, the sky comes alive as streaks of pinks, greens and purples dance high above.
