The Northern Lights Aurora Borealis — the astonishing natural phenomenon that has inspired and amazed generation upon generation. Similarly to star-gazing you should head out of the city and avoid any unnecessary light pollution.
The darker around you, the better view you are likely to get. And while you could essentially stroll around yourself and find a decent spot, the best option for most is to go on an organised trip with experts who knows where to go etc.
We used BetterMoments and their night boat cruise to see the light, which costs around 1, NOK per person. These are usually a bit more expensive but offer greater flexibility i.
I, on the other hand, I loved it and thought it was quite tasty, and so did my parents. So we kept munching on it throughout the trip! Most trips go to the majestic Adventdalen, wich holds beautiful nature, lots of wildlife, and industrial heritage. After many email inquiries with various dog sledge companies, we came to the conclusion that SvalbardHusky best suited our needs and their 4 hour dog sledge experience.
You should check with them if that offer still remains should you want to do the dog sledge activity as well. Green Dog an alternative to SvalbardHusky. You should not sit or stand somewhere in public with a beer can or a wine bottle; even carrying bottles of alcohol uncovered is regarded as wrong. Owing to the low temperatures and the clean environment, surface water is drinkable just about everywhere. You should allow some time for the sediments to settle to the bottom.
Only in some areas have there been any problems with water quality due to a possible sulphur content caused by local shale. Drinking water in Longyearbyen comes filtered from the lake, Isdammen, and is of very good quality.
In Barentsburg, the pipes are very rusty and it is recommended that, if you are going to drink it, you let the water run from the tap for a while before doing so. Nothing demonstrates better the massive changes in Svalbard than the rise in the number of available tourist beds: from nothing in the mid s to close to by Price regimes can be complex, with significant increases around peak periods — Easter in particular.
The overwhelming majority of accommodation is in Longyearbyen — the little that is available outside the town needs to be booked through the tour operators, with the exception of the hotel in Barentsburg. Close Menu Shop. Books by destination. British Isles. Get inside information from a local in the world's northernmost town, Longyearbyen.
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Would you believe it unless you saw it? A team led by American chef Benjamin Vidmar developed their own micro greenhouse system in Svalbard by utilizing new and innovative technology. Today the team at Polar Permaculture grows microgreens which come from the sprouts of radishes, clovers, cucumbers, cress, celery, and peas in an iconic outdoor dome during the summer and indoor facilities in the winter and year-round.
They are constantly seeking to add new greens to their portfolio and are planning to grow lettuce in At one point, they produced quail eggs but local agriculture rules meant they could not continue. The whole team at Polar Permaculture is determined to make Longyearbyen more sustainable by growing as much local food as possible and composting most of the organic waste.
Tourists can also book tours to their iconic dome or join a flavour-rich dining workshop with an arctic farmer. You can book a Polar Permaculture tour via Visit Svalbard or contact them directly via e-mail to set up a customized group tour. The cognac is actually bottled by Tiffon in France, but the brand is Norwegian-owned thanks to a century old marriage into the French family from the Braastad family. T he history of the Tiffon cognac estate dates back to and the XO mark ensures that the cognac has been aged for at least six years.
In other words, a high quality cognac like nowhere else. The town was founded in by Kings Bay Coal Comp any, but with mining long gone the people there now mainly work in scientific research including rocketry to study the aurora borealis.
If you ever travel to Longyearbyen, definitely get your hands on sweets from the local Fruene chocolatier. Like many other things Svalbard, the chocolatier is the northernmost in the world and their iconic white polar bear shaped chocolates are worth tasting and taking home as a souvenir or gift. You can buy a single piece or bring home larger gift packs. Professional Swedish chef Andreas Styrsell moved to Svalbard in and was previously the chef at Stationen retaurant in Longyearbyen.
In he showed off some typical Svalbard entrepreneurship and decided to open up the world's northernmost foodtruck, Tio Moncho's. Not just any food, but a high end Mexican taco truck with all the extra flourishes one would expect from a trained chef. Like many locals, Andreas wears multiple hats so he runs the taco truck on the side of his day job, typically open just on the weekends from late afternoon until whenever the food runs out.
And with his excellent cooking, it always does run out. For the few Mexicans and Americans who grew up with Mexican as part of their everyday cuisine in Svalbard, Andreas has earned two thumbs up for both traditional authenticity and innovative new taste experiments.
Local caught meats and vegetables pickled in unique ways, contrasted with such simple comforts as homemade churros and taste-of-home Jarritos sodas. Andreas also tends to thrown in a few Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes, reflecting their place within Mexican cuisine and adding to the surprisingly diverse array of cuisines available in the world's northernmost town.
If you find yourself in Longyearbyen on a weekend, the Tio Moncho's truck is typically near the Coop grocery store in the center of town. With a varying menu ranging from carnitas to quesadillas prepared with both fancy flourishes and generous portions for the price, you can get your Mexican fix even at the North Pole.
Even if Svalbard is an arctic wilderness with fewer than residents, it offers a wide variety of taste experiences in addition to a rich cultural heritage and history.
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