Moscow applies hybrid threats with regards to the Norwegian archipelago in order to sow provocations and improve Russia's ...

There is barely any human population or infrastructure in Svalbard. What is there is wildlife. Walruses, seals, reindeer and, of course, polar bears are a big draw for expedition sailings there. To ...

A polar bear devours a sperm whale on the ice of Svalbard, a scene that reveals how Arctic wildlife is struggling to survive ...

A photographer captured a beautiful moment in Svalbard's Arctic waters, but climate change threatens to change that.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Few places on Earth feel as close to the edge of the world, yet ...

Visiting Svalbard in June also allows travelers to avoid the busier month of July, which marks the height of the Svalbard ...

The Arctic is warming at an unprecedented rate, causing glaciers to shrink faster than ever. Svalbard, an Arctic Archipelago that is part of Norway, lies roughly halfway between the country’s ...

A new study released this week presents the record ice melt on the Svalbard islands in summer 2024 as a glimpse into a future where other Arctic ice masses, including those on Greenland, could melt ...

Heidi Sevestre remembers the dramatic, otherworldly experience of approaching a surging glacier for the first time. In 2013, as her research team’s boat drew close to the Norwegian archipelago of ...

For most people, winter tourism is usually based around ski resorts or winter sun destinations. Few people would consider traveling to the extreme northern latitudes where the sun doesn’t rise for ...

This visa-free archipelago in Norway is the northernmost year-round settlement in the world, and its capital, Longyearbyen, is home to people from more than 50 countries. Snow-capped mountaintops are ...