Nonstop from Nashville to Iceland? Bring On Those Northern Lights

I get excited when new packages are announced regarding nonstop flights from Owensboro to Orlando. I'm pretty giddy about this new development that require a bit of a longer drive, but who cares?

Among the extraordinary astronomical events we've gotten to experience in 2024 was an astonishing view of the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. We don't usually get to see them down here like we did this year.

That IS incredibly beautiful. But how about a much better view? CORRECTION: How about a much better view with minimal hassle?

I've had a couple of Facebook friends visit Iceland over the last few years, and, of course, they shared the photos which I tore through. Scandinavia has fascinated me since I was a kid. I don't know why I glommed onto this region of Europe when we studied the continent in middle school, but I did. And I was always particularly intrigued with Iceland being detached from the other four Scandinavian countries.

Well now, if you are a Northern Lights or Scandinavia enthusiast and you have them on a bucket list, gas up your ride and get ready for a road trip to Music City.

Next spring, you could CROSS those items off the list, and you wouldn't have any layovers to deal with. The flight, however, WOULD last about seven hours, but since we haven't perfected "beaming up" like in Star Trek, that's totally doable.

Ready or not, glaciers, Northern Lights, and twisted donuts...here we come.