See the Northern Lights on a budget

Last winter was the best time to see the phenomenon for a decade, but thanks to the ‘twin peaks’ pattern of the ‘Solar Maximum’, autumn/winter 2103-4 is set to be even better. So maybe this is the year to make that dream come true? But isn’t it awfully expensive to go to Alaska or the North Pole to see them? You could either hire an expert guide and a crack team of sled dogs, or if your finances can only stretch to a budget flight and a couple of nights’…