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RE: svalbard in december

by Namavareza 10 May 2012

I will go there in december. I have been there in summer! December will be completely dark! It is not like northern norway, sweden, finl…
RE: Svalbard - Gun

by peocro 10 May 2012

definitely and positively YES. Outside Longyearbyen you have to carry and adequate weapon. That means a .308 riflet, or repetition shotgun…
Re: Low cost airlines in Scandinavia

by emilgil 07 May 2012

Actually, there aren't that many no-frills airlines in Scandinavia but I'll try to sum them up (but no guarantee that I'll remember them…
Low cost airlines in Scandinavia

by bruneski 06 May 2012

Hello. How could I get the names of the low cost (no frills) airlines that fly around Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland)?…
RE: Another Hurtigruten question.

by bjornmu 14 March 2012

Yes of course the Svalbard trip stops for sightseeing along the way, what I meant is that you can't get off, spend a few days, and then…
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,…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bristolvet 13 March 2012

thanks for input folks. Yeah I guess there are various ranges of 'how wild' something is. Red kites Im happy with. Clearly the mid…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bjornmu 13 March 2012

OK but this is no fenced-in park but a large area of relatively undisturbed nature and the muskox are left to themselves. But no they're…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by iviehoff 13 March 2012

>the muskox are certainly just as real and just as wild in Norway as in Canada/Greenland I think you might be unsurprised if someone decide…
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,…
Bergen to Svalbard.

by Shona 13 March 2012

I have found a most exciting trip, but would like any advice from someone who has been there, done that. Travelling on the Hurtigruten…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bjornmu 13 March 2012

Eh, the muskox are certainly just as *real* and just as *wild* in Norway as in Canada/Greenland, and the environment is just as suitable…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bristolvet 12 March 2012

Bjoern - you are correct. In my short-sightedness, I assumed they were once found in northern scandinavia and then reintroduced after…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bjornmu 12 March 2012

The Norwegians muskox are certainly wild! There weren't any here after the ice age and they were imported in the 1930's but that doesn't…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by Bjoern 12 March 2012

OP You are aware that musk oxen are not naturally occuring in Norway. So - if you are for seeing wild animals in their natural habitat,…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bristolvet 12 March 2012

Ok thanks for the train info - makes things much easier. I guess I should try to book well in advance or the fares will keep going up?…
RE: Trip to Svalbard 8 days

by iviehoff 12 March 2012

>I already have the flight tickets but I am struggling to find the solution for travel inside the country. >We are 2 students and would…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bjornmu 12 March 2012

What do you mean, muskox only seen until August 19? They don't just disappear :-) They mostly stay up in the mountains but they may come…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bristolvet 11 March 2012

another question - are return train fares in Norway generally similar to single fares? If this is the case I would be better of doing…
Re: Trip to Svalbard 8 days

by brockh 11 March 2012

I agree with the prior post. Longyearbyen is a small town - one main street and a couple of side streets. The polar bear risk is very…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bristolvet 11 March 2012

hi Bjornmu thanks for info and advice. Basically, I am making a trip around Svalbard starting fri 10th August to mon 20th August. As…
RE: Trip to Svalbard 8 days

by m_schwarz 11 March 2012

Travel out of Longyearbyen "town" is not possible without tour companies given polar bear safety considerations. So basically everytime…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bjornmu 10 March 2012

Oppdal is much closer to Trondhein than to Oslo but OTOH the Oslo-Trondheim trains stop at Gardermoen so you can get there directly from…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by Bjoern 10 March 2012

I am not sure I understand the various itin. and if you really prefer to stop in Oslo or Trondheim. I also do not understand why you…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bristolvet 09 March 2012

thanks for the useful info. Basically, I need to be in Longyearbyen 10th to 20th August. I would like around 3 days in Oppdal just before…