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RE: Svalbard on a budget

by johnthefinn 19 March 2012

I went early June, when there are 24 hours of daylight for photography. The boat to the Russian town at Barentsburg stopped by a glacier…
RE: Another Hurtigruten question.

by Shona 14 March 2012

Actually, the Svalbard trip does have some stops along the way. I have the itinerary and they say that you get off at Alesund, Trondheim,…
Another Hurtigruten question.

by Shona 13 March 2012

I have found what I think is a most exciting Hurtigruten trip and need advice. Starting in Bergen, then Flam, Geirangerfjord, Trondheim,…
RE: Svalbard - September

by johnthefinn 03 July 2011

In addition to Longyearbyen, you need have no worries about going around unarmed in Barentsburg, the Russian settlement.
RE: Svalbard in early May

by CazzB 14 April 2011

I was there in early June last year. Still enough snow to dog sled (awesome), and we also kayaked, went on a boat trip to Barentsburg,…
RE: svalbard or bust....

by johnthefinn 11 March 2011

I stayed in Longyearbyen in early June last year. I took the ferry trip to the crumbling Russian settlement at Barentsburg, went fossil…
svalbard or bust....

by HRpets 11 March 2011

Hi...I recently posted about my plans for a trip to Norway and Svalbard in August. I'm just wondering if anyone has been to Svalbard,…
Re: Warning: Svalbard

by rjsol 15 August 2009

Svalbard is a norwegian community, with some Russians in Barentsburg. There is a bank, shops, anything a normal-requiring person could…
Hiking in Svalbard - suggestions?

by marinartw 09 July 2009

I will be in Svalbard for a week in the end of July and have trouble finding good information about hikes around Longyearbyen. I would…
RE: Svarlbard for two days

by possopo 01 July 2009

mid-august. and I'm even thinking of going to Barentsburg and back (four days then). does anyone think it's worth it or Svarlbard deserv…
RE: Svalbard in November

by steinarh 07 May 2008

Svalbard has 24h of darkness at this time. Not many tourists. :-) Most stuff happens indoors at this time of year. There is, however,…
RE: Svalbard in March 2008

by dbyeti 04 March 2008

We just got back from Svalbard a couple of weeks ago and had a great time. For the snowmobile tour and dogsledding, clothes are provided…
Svalbard in March 2008

by skydolphin 26 February 2008

Hello I am flying with a friend to Svalbard on March 13/14 (coming back on March 17/18). Do u think it is advisible to book the hotel…
Re: Svalbard in late May?

by smithsgen 14 February 2008

It will probably be cold (C minus) and a bit of snow. The tourist boats dont start running until mid june if I'm correct. If there is…
RE: Svalbard or Bergen

by Zeth 08 January 2008

Hi! Great to hear that you liked the info. We stayed at Spitsbergen Guesthouse. They have rooms with 3 beds and that gave us the best…
RE: Svalbard or Bergen

by pierrealm 08 January 2008

Hi, I spent a couple of days there 4-5 years ago. My primary reason was to run the Svalbard Marathon beginning of June. We stayed at a…
RE: Svalbard or Bergen

by turnstyle 08 January 2008

fantastic. Thanks, Zenth. I know it's very much a hard thing to judge, but do you think 4 nights is too much/too little? Where did you…
RE: Hotel Svalbard

by Zeth 03 January 2008

Hi! I've heard that Mary-Anns Polarrigg Hotel is a good place. I don't know the other place. We've been there in March and we visited…
Swedish citizen: how can I get a Russian (tourist) visa?

by everbrite 10 June 2007

First, when you apply for the visa support, most places ask where you are planning to visit and they try to provide documents which indicate…
By boat from Tromso to Svalbard?

by katt7 31 March 2007

I think it will be hard to get a lift on a cargo ship, but if you want to give it a try - this can be a place to start your resarch:…
THE WORST PLACE IN THE WORLD!%**????????

by Vikingtraveller 09 August 2006

Barentsburg, Svalbard
Most remote bar in the world?

by Mittnic 31 October 2005

Barentsburg .

This is a Russian mining community in Svalbard, a Norwegian territory at 78 degrees North. In the hotel bar you…
A T-t-t-trip t-t-to the C-c-c-old N-n-n-north!

by romanb 23 September 2004

by LadyBackpacker…