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Mikladalur

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Mikladalur

Ivana
24/07/2023

After visiting the Kallur lighthouse the next station was a village from a fairytale, Mikladalur. A fairytale which is pretty seriously dark and grim, but a fairytale nevertheless. According to the local legends, seals were believed to be humans who...

Kallur lighthouse

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Kallur lighthouse

Ivana
24/07/2023

Waking up on Saturday morning in Klaksvik felt so good. Everything I saw before during the previous days was so beautiful and fulfilling and I had a feeling that on this day would be even more satisfying. That particular Saturday...

Solo woman exploring the Faroe islands

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Solo woman exploring the Faroe islands

Ivana
24/07/2023

Skeptic glances are a regular thing when I say that I love traveling alone, especially exploring the outside, being in the nature. My personality does not allow shallow prejudices, so spending time on debunking anything, particularly the ugly stereotypes, in...

Viðareiði

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Viðareiði

Ivana
23/07/2023

After the epic heli-flight I unpacked my gear with a lot of enthusiasm and eagerness to venture outside the airbnb ASAP. I had to book the room for two nights because it is impossible to do the planned activities in...

Helicopter flight from Torshavn to Klaksvik

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Helicopter flight from Torshavn to Klaksvik

Ivana
23/07/2023

Thursday was supposed to be spent on the hike between Saksun and Tjørnuvik, as I really wanted to cross the ridge between them, going along the path between the mountain tops Heyggjurin Mikli and Melin. Unfortunately, on both heels and...

Hvithamar

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Hvithamar

Ivana
23/07/2023

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 this place ages ago and instantly fell in love with...

Slættaratindur

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Slættaratindur

Ivana
23/07/2023

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 the omnipresent danger of the polar bears. The Faroe islands...

Activities in the Faroe islands

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Activities in the Faroe islands

Ivana
23/07/2023

My plan to explore the Faroe islands was based on 7 days long stay in Torshavn and the only goal I have had was to see as much as possible from the itinerary that I have made. This is the...

Vagar, Streymoy and Eysturoy road trip – most famous wonders of the Faroe islands in one day

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Vagar, Streymoy and Eysturoy road trip – most famous wonders of the Faroe islands in one day

Ivana
23/07/2023

Second day in the Faroe islands was busy and intense – just as I like it. After waking up early from the fantastic experience of the previous day, when I went to explore the capital of the Faroe islands, found...

Horseback riding tour in Torshavn

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Horseback riding tour in Torshavn

Ivana
23/07/2023

Booking a horseback riding tour in a place such as Torshavn is the only logical thing to do. The environment is unbelievably beautiful and really makes you feel comfortable and happy to be there, so riding a horse through it...

Svartafoss

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Svartafoss

Ivana
23/07/2023

My primary plan was to do the Svartafoss visit some other day, but after I realized that I am half an hour by foot away, I rescheduled the visit from “tomorrow” to “right about now, yes, let’s go, go go!”....

Torshavn

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Torshavn

Ivana
23/07/2023

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 faroese fog was merciful enough to disappear and give me...

Foxfonna

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Foxfonna

Ivana
22/07/2023

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 scheduled, due to the covid craze and the lack of...

Von Postbreen & beluga whales

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Von Postbreen & beluga whales

Ivana
22/07/2023

The day after the hike to the top of Forkastningsfjellet mountain on Revneset, a boat tour away from LYB, I went with the same touring provider on the other side of Isfjorden – to the Von Postbreen / Von Post...

Forkastningsfjellet

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Forkastningsfjellet

Ivana
22/07/2023

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 life suit at the headquarters of a touring company and...

Longyearbyen

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Longyearbyen

Ivana
22/07/2023

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 on the boats, walk using crampons and climb, as the...

Skansbukta

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Skansbukta

Ivana
22/07/2023

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. I cannot not give it special attention and dedicate a...

Polar bears at the bottom of the Nordenskiöldbreen

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Polar bears at the bottom of the Nordenskiöldbreen

Ivana
22/07/2023

Visiting Nordenskiöldbreen and being in front of such beauty, and in such weather conditions, was one of the most beautiful experiences in Svalbard. The true highlight was, in the end, spotting a few polar bears in the ultimate arctic environment....

Nordenskiöldbreen

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Nordenskiöldbreen

Ivana
22/07/2023

When we were done with the visit in Pyramiden, we proceeded towards the Nordenskiöldbreen glacier. As we were approaching it, and it became closer and clearer to observe it, I was falling in love with it even more and more....

Pyramiden

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Pyramiden

Ivana
21/07/2023

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 the city was truly a mind blowing experience. I booked...

Alone

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Alone

Ivana
21/07/2023

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, and sometimes our delusionally firmly built beliefs are being pounded...

Esmarksbreen & Ymerbukta

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Esmarksbreen & Ymerbukta

Ivana
20/07/2023

Trip from Longyearbyen to Barentsburg is a boat ride which takes around 8 hours, while covering over 100 km in length. Besides visiting the aforementioned Russian settlement, there is a lot to enjoy as well while being onboard the ship....

Barentsburg

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Barentsburg

Ivana
18/07/2023

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 a week full of activities, mostly hikes on various locations...

It’s forbidden to be bored while in Svalbard – here are the activities I recommend

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It’s forbidden to be bored while in Svalbard – here are the activities I recommend

Ivana
18/07/2023

My first encounter with Svalbard had happened in late summer of 2020, in the year when Covid escalated. I was at the end of my maternity leave, came back to work, and felt the urge to do something for myself....

Kayaking out on Adventfjorden

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Kayaking out on Adventfjorden

Ivana
16/07/2023

My last activity in Longyearbyen during my first visit was a kayak tour over Adventfjorden. This is a small fjord which separates Longyearbyen and the coast on which lies the iconic Hiorthfjellet mountain. This excursion was a sudden one, as...

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