From exciting snowmobile tours to cosy cabin retreats, winter is a magical time to visit Svalbard's remote Arctic landscapes. Photograph by Hurtigruten Svalbard With imposing ice caps, rocky islands ...

Fall in Svalbard slips by quickly, but it’s one of the most revealing times to visit. September marks the shift from endless daylight to longer nights, and with that comes a noticeable change in the ...

Located high above the Arctic Circle, not far from the North Pole, Svalbard lures intrepid travelers with its rugged landscape and abundant wildlife. Polar bears outnumber people on Svalbard. The ...

On a clear day, the approach to Longyearbyen Airport on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard leaves a stunning first impression. The vast expanse of glistening glaciers stretch out to the horizon, ...

For most people, winter tourism is usually based around ski resorts or winter sun destinations. Few people would consider traveling to the extreme northern latitudes where the sun doesn’t rise for ...

With a capacity of 2,348 passengers, the Norwegian Star is one of the larger cruise ships visiting Svalbard this season. On May 31, she made port call to Longyearbyen. (Thomas Nilsen/The Independent ...

North Country filmmaker Scott Carroll is about to visit Svalbard, a tiny Norweigian island that he says provides a window into the future of our... Apr 26, 2024 — North Country filmmaker Scott Carroll ...

An increase in tourists visiting the high Arctic could endanger wildlife. Berlin -- When a polar bear was killed by a tour operator on the remote island of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway ...

New research shows that humans can unwittingly bring alien plant species to Svalbard. Increased travel activity and expected temperature increases over the next decades, may make the establishment of ...