Around the World in 80 Clicks

Dog sledding

Once you get the hang of it, being pulled through the mountain landscape of Spitsbergen by six huskies is a great ... [more]

Billefjorden

The northeast branch of Isfjorden on the west coast of Spitsbergen, Billefjorden offers spectacular snowy mountains ... [more]

Ekmanfjorden

Ekmanfjorden turned out to be the highlight of our expedition around the west of Spitsbergen, with mating, killing, ... [more]

Camp Millar

At the entrance of Bellsund, Camp Millar is a site with historic connotations, remains of a train, as well as ... [more]

Mohnbukta

In a setting of glaciers, fast ice, snow-capped mountains and floating icebergs, you might see polar bears if ... [more]

Negribreen glacier

A massive glacier at the northern part of Storefjorden, Negribreen leaves an impression even on those who have ... [more]

Hornsund

When you see the pointy peaks surrounding Hornsund, it is easy to understand where the name Spitsbergen comes ... [more]

Storfjorden ice formations

Sailing through Storefjorden not only gives views of the landscapes of East Spitsbergen, but also amazing sea ... [more]

Barentsburg

A small Russian town and a visit to the mine and museum makes for a completely new experience on Spitsbergen: ... [more]

Snowmobile to Spitsbergen East Coast

Snowmobiling through valleys and over geysers to the East coast of Spitsbergen is a good way to get a taste of ... [more]

Ny-Ålesund

Once started as a mining town, used a starting point for North Pole expeditions, Ny-Ålesund now is a settlement ... [more]

Sarkofagen and ice cave hike

There are several hikes to be done from Longyearbyen, taking you up to the surrounding mountains, and into ice ... [more]

Around the World in 80 Clicks

Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Europe.
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