10 Vacation Destinations
With Epic Nighttime Activities
Calling all night owls! If you're looking for a vacation destination with adrenaline-pumping night time adventures, scroll on for 10 to add to your bucket list!
1. ADMIRE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
Gazing at the glory of the Aurora Borealis ranks at the top of pretty much every traveler’s bucket list.
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2. NIGHTTIME SCUBA DIVING IN KEY LARGO, FLORIDA
Dive into the warm waters of Upper Keys National Sanctuary at night & geek out over eels, squids & octopuses.
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3. STARGAZE IN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA
When the sun goes down, the temperature becomes more pleasant, and the cosmos really comes alive.
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4. BOOK A NIGHT GHOST TOUR IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
The United States has a number of notoriously haunted cities—none more so than Savannah.
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5. ENJOY A FULL MOON GUIDED NIGHT TOUR IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA
One of the most unique ways to experience one of the most beautiful places in the Golden State.
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6. SEE THE GLOW OVER THE HALEMA'UMA'U CRATER IN HAWAII
It's well worth missing a few zzz's to glimpse the glow from Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
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7. TAKE A STARLIGHT SAFARI IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
There’s nothing quite like seeing majestic animals IRL. Under the cover of darkness, nocturnal critters come out to play.
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8. BOOK AN ALCATRAZ NIGHT TOUR IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
The evening programming includes a guided boat ride around the island & a tour of the prison.
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9. CHECK OUT HOLBOX BEACH IN ISLA HOLBOX, MEXICO
The beach is full of glow-in-the-dark phytoplankton that swim around & emit a glorious blue light into the darkness.
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10. TRY NIGHT SKIING IN COLORADO
Colorado boasts some of the best skiing and snowboarding anywhere & many of it's most popular resorts offer nighttime skiing.
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