As a rare exception, this off-the-beaten-path destination in Europe allows people to live there without a visa, though there are a few catches.

In the Svalbard archipelago, at 78 degrees north latitude, lies Longyearbyen, the northernmost city in the world with a permanent population. This Norwegian settlement, founded in 1906 by American ...

On a clear day, the approach to Longyearbyen Airport on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard leaves a stunning first impression. The vast expanse of glistening glaciers stretch out to the horizon, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Longyearbyen, Norway, is the northernmost town in the world.ginger_polina_bublik/Shutterstock ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Imagine blocks of ice floating past as you come face-to-face ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From exciting snowmobile tours to cosy cabin retreats, winter is a magical time to visit Svalbard's remote Arctic landscapes.

It is, as you might expect, really, really cold up there; the climate is arctic, after all. From November through April, the average highs for Svalbard tend to be between 25 degrees Fahrenheit and 15 ...

“There are several things about Longyearbyen that may seem ‘strange’ to visitors,” warns the Norwegian city’s tourist board. One of the northernmost settlements in the world, Longyearbyen, which is on ...

Moving to Longyearbyen, a town only about 800 miles from the North Pole, had its surprises. The town, on the Norwegian archipelago called Svalbard, has polar nights and the midnight sun. I've grown ...