A person in Norway's remote Svalbard archipelago has been fined 50,000 kroner ($5,260.15) after using a vessel's foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear, in an incident that authorities said amounted to ...

The remote archipelago of Svalbard offers travelers an unparalleled opportunity to witness some of the Arctic's most magnificent wildlife in their natural habitat. This Norwegian territory, renowned ...

The world is at its quietest and most awe-inspiring in the planet’s remote reaches, where wildlife reigns and the planet’s stark beauty is on display. Located some 580 miles from the city of Tromsø in ...

Starting January 1, 2025, Norway plans to introduce new restrictions for cruise ships and other tourist activities in Svalbard to protect its unique wildlife, including a cap on ship passengers and ...

It is hard to imagine a ban on the adorable felines, but the reason has less to do with dislike and more to do with ...

The Arctic region represents one of Earth's last great wilderness frontiers, where dramatic landscapes meet extraordinary wildlife in environments shaped by extreme seasonal changes. Stretching across ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard has long captivated ...

Paul Souders is an American nature and wildlife photographer who has travelled extensively around the world. Here we present a series of his images taken in the Arctic, mostly in Svalbard, an ...