Cecilia Blomdahl, originally from Sweden, has lived on Svalbard for five years. The small Norwegian archipelago sits about halfway between Norway and the North Pole. Anyone can move there visa-free, ...

Deep within the Arctic Circle, pocketed between giant glaciers and beneath polar ice floes, Swedish photographer and content creator Cecilia Blomdahl found extraordinary warmth. The Norwegian ...

In Svalbard — An Arcticficial Life, Julia de Cooker photographs the life and landscapes of one of the northernmost human settlements. Cover of Julia de Cooker Svalbard – An Arcticficial Life (courtesy ...

Days that look like nights, polar bears on the prowl, word of caution, careful steps, numbing cold, snow everywhere — reads like a documentary or thriller script, right? Except it is reality for the ...

Grim the Finnish Lapphund lives in Svalbard, Norway, with his owner Cecilia Blomdahl Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Walking the dog can be such a hassle. But imagine having to put on multiple North Pole temperature-resistant layers, grab your rifle in case of ...

Is this the only place in Europe set to have a “normal” Christmas? While Britons have been reeling after Boris Johnson was forced to cancel Christmas, people in Svalbard, a cluster of islands between ...

Welcome to life at 78 degrees north, where harsh weather, a remote location and stunningly beautiful landscapes have created one of the most fascinating towns on earth. Longyearbyen is the capital of ...