Sometimes all you need to make a holiday perfect is a sky clear enough for a stupendous night of stargazing. However, finding a nice patch of sky without light pollution of cloud cover is harder than you might think. Sometimes to really see something incredible, you need to travel to the far corners of the world. Spend your holiday gazing up at the worlds beyond our own at these breathtakingly beautiful stargazing destinations.<\/p>\n
When it comes to stargazing, Deserts are usually a safe bet for incredible sites. There are no houses, which means very little light pollution, and there\u2019s very little water in the air, which means very little cloud cover. All that\u2019s left is a sky so clear you\u2019ll think you\u2019re in a sci-fi movie! The Atacama has the bonus point of being at a high altitude. Hundreds of visitors visit the Atacama daily just to see the stars!<\/p>\n
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Despite the proximity to the glowing city of Las Vegas, the night skies appear undeterred by the light pollution. You might as well be out there on your own! Can you imagine? You, the canyons, the salt flats, and the night sky. Is there anything more magical?<\/p>\n
The Namib remains as the first destination in the world to gain a gold-tier status by the International Dark Sky Association. And it isn\u2019t hard to see why. Namibia has some of the darkest skies on record and great conditions for stargazing all year round.<\/p>\n
Just a boat trip away from mainland Morocco, Tenerife is famed for its incredibly clear skies. There are even laws in place to control flight paths of planes to avoid cluttering the night sky. Make sure you check out the Teide Observatory while you\u2019re there for an even closer look at the stars.<\/p>\n
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I say Reykjavik, but really the conditions in Iceland are perfect for stargazing countrywide. The air is crisp and clean with very little cloud coverage so you can spot those stars at any point of the year! If you\u2019re in Iceland around September through March, why not try your chance at viewing the aurora borealis (northern lights) for a truly spectacular sight!<\/p>\n
You probably weren\u2019t aware that Malaysia had some of the best starry skies in the world. Unlike most of the other spots on this list, Penang national park doesn\u2019t have an observatory or a gold tier ranking. Penang is best known for its wildlife and natural reserves. BUT the completely natural environment of the Penang national park make it an absolute stargazing wonderland!<\/p>\n
Usually, you can only dream of skies like this! In recent years, the entirety of New Zealand\u2019s South Island became recognised a dark sky reserve, making it the largest dark sky reserve in the world! And at the foot of Mount Cook, you can enjoy dark sky tours that\u2019ll take you from the observatory and around the mountain.<\/p>\n