Don’t make the mistake of thinking Longyearbyen is simply a launchpoint for your Arctic cruise; there’s so much to see and do in this old mining town.
Author
Alicia-Rae Olafsson
Alicia-Rae Olafsson
Alicia-Rae is a Vancouver-based freelance travel writer and photographer who’s passionate about sustainable, active adventure travel. You’ll never catch her without her pen, notepad and camera in tow. When she’s not exploring her own backyard of beautiful British Columbia, or enjoying a glass of Malbec while reading a travel memoir, you’ll find her searching for remote hot springs with her family in Iceland, camping amongst penguins and fur seals on the Antarctic Peninsula, and hiking to waterfalls in the Fijian Islands.
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If you’re up for stargazing and adventure in some of Canada’s most wild, extreme conditions, head to the Rockies during the winter to see some serious celestial magic on display.