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Hvithamar

Hvithamar

In the area near the highest peak of the Faroe islands – Slættaratindur – lies the official number one reason why I came here – Hvithamar. I saw videos of...
Slættaratindur

Slættaratindur

Svalbard hikes and other activities require that you either carry a high caliber rifle when you venture into the wilderness, or to have an armed guide with you, because of...
Torshavn

Torshavn

I saw the Faroe islands for the first time when I flew over them on my way to Iceland (there is a story about this trip written in Croatian). Notorious...
Foxfonna

Foxfonna

On my first trip to Svalbard I had a plan to hike over the Foxfonna glacier. Several providers had it in their offers, but on the day when it was...
Forkastningsfjellet

Forkastningsfjellet

The hike to Forkastningsfjellet mountain, which included a boat trip over the fjord from Longyearbyen to Revneset, was the main planned daily activity. It started with packing myself in a...
Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen The northernmost human settlement one would ever visit requires us to fly first, and then, to be able to see its wonders, we need to either hike around, sail...
Skansbukta

Skansbukta

On the way to Pyramiden the captain took some time to spend in the Skansbukta vicinity. There are no humans, settlements, anything, just incredible scenery, with gorgeous autumn Arctic colors....
Pyramiden

Pyramiden

One of the biggest treats in Svalbard for me was visiting the city of Pyramiden. It lies on the northernmost point that I have ever ventured to and walking through...
Alone

Alone

The consistency of our thoughts, assumptions and opinions is tested on a regular basis; sometimes we have the grace of getting the trials delivered in a gentle and subtle way,...
Barentsburg

Barentsburg

I came back to Svalbard a bit over a year after the first visit, very eager to experience more activities and see more of that unparalleled nature. I have scheduled...