Carrying a rifle and keeping an alcohol-ration card are a few things that surprised me about living in Longyearbyen, the northernmost town on Earth.

Visit Mount Nuolja or join expert-led tours. See the Northern Lights against polar landscapes in Svalbard, between Norway and the North Pole. Experience the Northern Lights and stay in ice hotels ...

Despite the name, the northern lights often appear to the south When I moved to Svalbard, I was excited to see the northern lights. However, I didn't expect to be looking south to see them most of ...