Comments on: This Is Longyearbyen: The World’s Northernmost Town /longyearbyen/ All Things Norway, In English Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: John Johnson/Forbord /longyearbyen/#comment-1004947 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:50:42 +0000 /?p=36221#comment-1004947 Hello David:
It is very concerning that the intent is to stop coal mining in this region, news article referencing that, is that really going to happen? If that does will this become a ghost town and no longer support life, as that seems to be the only source for prosperity other than tourism which is probably limited.
Thank you,
John Johnson/Forbord

]]> By: Marcel Fuchs /longyearbyen/#comment-725253 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 13:40:36 +0000 /?p=36221#comment-725253 Dear David, thanks for all your informations.
Maybe following report by NRK will illutrate your last point (future of Longyearbyen) a bit better:

]]> By: barbara /longyearbyen/#comment-714876 Mon, 20 May 2019 19:25:15 +0000 /?p=36221#comment-714876 I would love to have seen this video before my visit at start of May 19. We stayed in Longyearbyen for 5 days and did a boat trip and snowmobiles to the ice cave. We also did the mines trip to Gruve 3. which was absolutely fascinating.
24hr daylight and temperatures ranging from -7 to +1 C. We were lucky enough to see a mum and cub polar bears on the boat trip. Such a diverse place. There is nowhere quite like it. We plan on returning next year in the summer.

]]> By: David Nikel /longyearbyen/#comment-713953 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 08:41:38 +0000 /?p=36221#comment-713953 In reply to Joy Window.

Thanks!! I would love to visit for a cruise in the summer.

]]> By: Joy Window /longyearbyen/#comment-713943 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 01:04:19 +0000 /?p=36221#comment-713943 Hi, David. I was there in July 2018 and took a fabulous 10-day wildlife cruise, with a couple of days in Longyearbyen on either side. It’s a fascinating place, very different to the subtropics of eastern Australia where I live. I didn’t have any trouble sleeping in 24-hour daylight – probably because I did so much physical activity during the days. It was weird to wake up occasionally at, say, 2 a.m., look outside and find it looked exactly the same as 2 p.m. Love your podcast!

]]> By: Geoff /longyearbyen/#comment-712151 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:12:11 +0000 /?p=36221#comment-712151 David

Great article and video on Longyearbyen. My wife and myself from Sydney – Australia will be there in July this year for a 6 day expedition cruise.

Cheers

Geoff

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