Starting January 1, 2025, Norway plans to introduce new restrictions for cruise ships and other tourist activities in Svalbard to protect its unique wildlife, including a cap on ship passengers and ...

Here’s how to make the most of each distinct season in Norway's northernmost region — from snowmobiling across the Finnmark ...

As the tourism industry continues to grapple with its role in climate change, travel brands from all verticals of the market are realizing the important opportunity they have to be part of the ...

The world's northernmost town is Longyearbyen in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. The town is 800 miles from the North Pole and one of the most remote human settlements on Earth. Longyearbyen ...

Svalbard, Norway, offers an unparalleled Arctic adventure, boasting abundant polar bears and extreme natural phenomena like ...

Hurtigruten offers summer cruise vacations to Svalbard and Spitsbergen. The nine-day Spitsbergen Arctic Adventure includes two nights in Oslo, one in Longyearbyen and four days aboard the MS ...

Deep within the Arctic Circle on the remote Norwegian island of Svalbard, you’ll find the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, often called the ‘Doomsday’ Vault. This remarkable repository is crucial in ...

Mass tourism is once again testing the limits of Europe's most visited places - and islands are among the hardest hit. With limited land and fragile infrastructure, record visitor numbers have driven ...

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 ...

Longyearbyen will welcome Norwegian tourists this summer as the coronavirus quarantine period is lifted. The tourist industry in the world’s northernmost permanently inhabited town is celebrating the ...