Svalbard, what a place.

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I've just been to one of the most incredible places I've ever been. It was 4 years of waiting as we got stopped because of COVID back in 2021. 

Svalbard an archipelago in the arctic circle, the most northern continually habited town in the world. I've been to the artic circle before in Tromso but this place is a 3 hour flight north from Oslo. 

@Middle Class Caveman if you have any thoughts of going do it, most people haven't even heard of this place. We chose this last week as they do a whole local Christmas walk for the kids and it's in polar night, 24 hour dark, you can't leave the town without someone with polar bear protection basically they are armed. 

This two and a half day trip had a guided taxi ride to various places of interest, a few beers in their own brewery, my first snow mobile excursion, I ran a dog sled team no practice simply here ya go, we also had snow cat rides and reindeer stew out in the wilderness. I ended up in the background of an Instagram post made by the main content creator who lives their, I'll link her YouTube. Anyway I'll post a few pics and links. 

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 Then this is where we got most of our info etc 

 

https://youtube.com/@ceciliablomdahl?si=IXyctMLjxCf7e4TV

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Looks like an incredible trip Gaz! How did you cope with the 24 hours in darkness?? Were you tired alot more than normal?

 

Something about seeing snow in December, must've got you right in the mood for a great break over Xmas.

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21 hours ago, GazzaGarratt said:

Looks like an incredible trip Gaz! How did you cope with the 24 hours in darkness?? Were you tired alot more than normal?

 

Something about seeing snow in December, must've got you right in the mood for a great break over Xmas.

The 24hr darkness is fine but you do check the time a lot. The best thing about that place this time of year is how Christmassy it looks with the snow and lights and the have a thing for advent stars.