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Svalbard

The world’s northernmost destination you can reach by regular scheduled flights, the Svalbard archipelago is a truly special place.

More than 2,000 people live on the islands, the vast majority of those in the main settlement Longyearbyen. But humans are merely guests here. The icy islands are home to more polar bears than humans, along with populations of Arctic fox, wild Svalbard reindeer, ringed seal, and the rock ptarmigan.

Come explore this remarkable place with us:

Longyearbyen cityscape in the winter

Svalbard: World’s Northernmost Bank To Close

Proposed Arctic Visitor Centre in Svalbard

The Arc: Svalbard’s Proposed New Visitor Centre

Winter facts about the polar bear

21 Fascinating Facts About Polar Bears

Residential Housing in Longyearbyen, Svalbard

The Housing Crisis In Longyearbyen, Svalbard

Polar bear in Svalbard, Norway

Staying Safe on Svalbard

Hiking on Svalbard, Norway

16 Fascinating Facts About Svalbard

View over Svalbard from SAS plane

Flying To Svalbard

Polar bears are among the wildlife in Svalbard, Norway

The Remarkable Winter Wildlife of Svalbard

Longyearbyen town on Svalbard

This Is Longyearbyen: The World’s Northernmost Town

The spectacular setting of Funken Lodge in Longyearbyen

Funken Lodge, Longyearbyen

Shipwrecks in Svalbard, Norway

Finding the Shipwrecks of Svalbard

Wild reindeer in the Svalbard winter.

Svalbard Photos: Incredible Images from Svalbard

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