Summer in Svalbard: 6 unforgettable experiences in Arctic Norway

The Arctic might not spring to mind as the ideal summer holiday destination – but you'd be surprised. In Svalbard, everything from hiking and polar bear watching to nights under the midnight sun await...

The Arctic might not immediately spring to mind as the ideal summer holiday destination. However, if you’re looking for adventure with a capital ‘A’ for your next trip, you can’t go past Svalbard: the heart of the Arctic. A veritable feast for the senses, summer in Svalbard is the stuff of dreams. It’s one of the most beautiful and remote places on Earth – a land of harsh extremes and surprising contrasts.

Svalbard – just a short flight from major airports in Norway, Sweden and Finland – is the jumping-off point for some of the Arctic’s most unforgettable summer experiences. Here, we introduce you to six of them... Read more on www.wanderlust.co.uk