The remote archipelago of Svalbard offers travelers an unparalleled opportunity to witness some of the Arctic's most magnificent wildlife in their natural habitat. This Norwegian territory, renowned ...

Starting January 1, 2025, Norway plans to introduce new restrictions for cruise ships and other tourist activities in Svalbard to protect its unique wildlife, including a cap on ship passengers and ...

The world is at its quietest and most awe-inspiring in the planet’s remote reaches, where wildlife reigns and the planet’s stark beauty is on display. Located some 580 miles from the city of Tromsø in ...

The Arctic region represents one of Earth's last great wilderness frontiers, where dramatic landscapes meet extraordinary wildlife in environments shaped by extreme seasonal changes. Stretching across ...

This story appears in the April 2009 issue of National Geographic magazine. Five minutes past midnight in Svalbard: The wild world is awake and clattering. At the edge of a sheltered estuary in the ...

28 Dec 2021, 06:06 GMT — At 78 degrees north of the Arctic Circle, Svalbard is the final frontier before the North Pole, some 650 miles of pack ice away. The archipelago is raw, elemental and brutally ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Cruising to bucket list destinations—like Antarctica and the Arctic—are ...

Kayaking glacial fjords and watching hundreds of walruses loafing about on a beach is just the tip of the iceberg while cruising the Arctic. Read Next: My no-fly cruise to the world’s happiest ...