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Christmas in July: Northern Lights North Pole Adventure

  • July 30, 2017
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northern lights svalbard hurtigrutenThe Northern Lights, it’s a wonder of the world that is on most people’s bucket lists. And while they can be seen in different parts of the world, there is no place more magical than seeing them from the top of the world on and incredible snow and ice excursion!

I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of taking just such an adventure with Hurtigruten, a Norwegian based adventure and cruise line offering unique trips for the adventurous traveler. Hurtigruten Svalbard, now features one of a kind trips, “land cruises”, that take off the beaten track for experiences that are beyond breathtaking.svalbard sign

Before even setting foot in the Arctic circle, the flight over the snowy glaciers is beyond words (be sure to check skyscanner flights from Oslo!). However, once landing, you’ll swear you’re on another planet. Svalbard, part of Norway, is its own little isolated island, just a few hundred miles south of the actual North Pole.global seed vault

A land of ice and snow with half of its year covered in darkness and the other bathed in light, I was lucky to visit during the transitional period where I got to see both! And wow, dawn and dusk in Svalbard is absolutely gorgeous!downtown longyearbyen

My adventure began and was based in Longyearbyen, Svalbard’s most densely populated town (really only 1 of 3 on the island!) with about 2500 residents and home to the Global Seed Vault (which I was lucky enough to visit as it is not open to the public). The town itself is so interesting but the real adventure lies in day and overnight trips into the wilderness!coal miners grill svalbard vegan

Day one, after a lovely meal at the Coal Miner’s Bar & Grill (coal was the largest industry in svalbard until it was shut down a few years back), we loaded up and headed over to Green Dog for an overnight dog sled excursion to a cabin deep in the mountains.dog sledding svalbard

Waking up and seeing the sun come up over sheets of snow and watching the dogs play happily in the snow was a sight I’ll never forget. And having a delicious vegan meal for dinner and breakfast in a cozy log cabin made it even more special!north pole cabin

Our return to town was a sundrenched one that brought us to the historic Spitsbergen Hotel. We dined, we sipped champagne, we enjoyed hot showers and a good night’s sleep before another jam packed day.spitsbergen hotel svalbard

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I loved exploring the town of Longyearbyen and would you believe that even in the North Pole, eaten vegan is a cinch? We visited a permafrost greenhouse where organic veggies and herbs are being cultivated, the world’s northernmost brewery (Svalbard Brewery!) svalbard breweryand chocolatier (found at Freune As Cafe and I brought home the most delicious vegan chocolate!). The town itself has a grocery and good store (like a target), several outdoor recreation shops, a few restaurants, bakeries and all of it is hip and cool. I see why Svalbardians love it!

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After a full day of Nordic indulgence, we were off on a snowmobile excursion to Svea, a still functional mining town despite the mine being closed. And I have to say, it was my all time favorite excursion because wow, the “road” to Svea was not only out of this world beautiful, but the terrain we covered on those powerful machines was so much fun. Riding past reindeer in canyons and valleys, arctic seals on sea ice and on the lookout for polar bears was exhilarating.polar bear tracks And lunch? We ate in an abandoned Russian mining town, the coolest lunch setting ever.

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We spent the night in the mining quarters of Svea and even got to suit up and enter the mine after a break of dawn polar bear excursion. I savored every moment of the ride back and basked in the afterglow for days!snowmoniling svalbard

The last night in town we got to stay at the modern Radisson Blu hotel in downtown which gave us time to explore Longyearbyen on our own. I shopped, I dined, I bought souvenirs and thought about missing my flight home the next day as I fell in love with this unforgiving yet beautiful wilderness.

radisson blu svalbardThat night we dined in a cozy cabin, a recreation of the homes that the early explorers lived in, learned about Svalbard’s history (Longyearbyen was actually named after an American!) and had our last chance to see the Northern Lights dance above our weary heads. We saw them every night and I never tired of seeing them. What a spectacular thing to witness in an even more spectacular place!svalbard cabin

So, are you ready to pack up your parka and head north? I highly recommend it and Hurtigruten will get you there! More on Svalbard and Hurtigruten adventures in upcoming posts so stay tuned!!svalbard

 

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The Healthy Voyager, aka Carolyn Scott-Hamilton, is the creator and host of The Healthy Voyager web series, site, and overall brand. An award winning healthy, special diet and green living and travel expert, holistic nutritionist, plant based vegan chef, best-selling cookbook author, media spokesperson, sought after speaker, consultant and television personality, Carolyn Scott-Hamilton is a respected figure in the world of healthy lifestyle and travel as well as special diet cooking and nutrition. The Healthy Voyager aims to help people live well, one veggie at a time!

5 comments
  1. Kanika Bakshi says:
    August 8, 2018 at 11:47 pm

    Amazing post! I enjoyed reading it and now I can’t wait to explore the beautiful Northern Lights. I would like to share this post with my friends so that we can go there this winter. Eagerly waiting for your upcoming posts.

  2. tarea says:
    August 7, 2022 at 9:19 pm

    very interesting site A very good comment is a post that will come in handy.

  3. Danny Morrison says:
    November 9, 2022 at 11:27 pm

    Northern Lights North Pole Adventure is an amazing way to experience the magical Northern Lights. The tour starts at the North Pole, then you go down the ice-road towards Vatnajokull glacier and camp out on a glacier. Next day you go to Vatnajokull National Park where you will be able to see the Northern Lights in all their glory! Go to Facebook advertising services Las Vegas to get best services. It’s definitely an adventure that I want to share with others. I think it will be fun for everyone who wants to go on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, but it’s also a great opportunity for people who want to learn more about nature, or who just want to get out in the wilderness and be active.

  4. Danny Morrison says:
    December 19, 2022 at 11:51 pm

    I have been to the Northern Lights in Finland, but I must say that the Northern Lights North Pole Adventure is something else. The trips to the north pole and the northern lights are not the same, because you will see the northern lights in a different way. Explore this animal control solution for best reviews. You will see them from above, so you can see what they look like from above. The trip to the north pole is just like a visit to Greenland, Iceland and/or Scandinavia where you go out on a boat during winter time when it’s dark outside and you can see some stars.

  5. 123bet says:
    January 18, 2023 at 8:22 pm

    Nice post ever I just came across your blog. And just wanted to say that I really enjoyed reading your blog posts.

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