Comments on: 16 Fascinating Facts About Svalbard

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:41:00 +0000

My family’s legendary history includes Danish ancestors traveling to Spitzbergen in the summer, supposedly to because Denmark was too hot!

By: Facu Z.

Facu Z. — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 20:41:59 +0000

In reply to Sharron. same! :)

By: Doug Craft

Doug Craft — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:49:38 +0000

Thanks much for all of the interesting facts about Svalbard. I am scheduled to go there in June of 2022 aboard a cruise ship. This is a true “bucket list” trip. I went to Antarctica earlier this year and just loved it. I have definitely developed a “passion for for the poles”.

By: Nicky S

Nicky S — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 22:22:32 +0000

In reply to Roger Reaves. Have you actually looked at a map to see just where in the world Svalbard is located? It’d be a mean feat sailing a boat to there, never mind riding a motorbike…

By: Ty

Ty — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:04:06 +0000

In reply to Roger Reaves. It's an island. Ride on, wave rider, ride on.

By: Roger Reaves

Roger Reaves — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:52:44 +0000

Is it possible to ride a motorcycle from Norway?

By: Oliver Ludman

Oliver Ludman — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:25:45 +0000

thanks this helped me with my school work

By: Mary OLeary

Mary OLeary — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 19:45:37 +0000

The book “Great Circle” by Maggie Shipstead mentions Svalbard. I hadn’t heard of it before. Thanks for the info!

By: Sharron

Sharron — Tue, 17 May 2022 15:04:03 +0000

Just taking stroll around the arctic map and came upon Svalbard. I have never heard of this place before so zoomed in …and wow, a history !
Thank you for opening my mind a bit more.

By: Loree

Loree — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:42:49 +0000

I just recently discovered that I have a strong genetic ancestral connection to Svalbard. Interestingly, I have also always been interested in saving genetically pure seeds. Most of my freezer space is taken up by seed storage; so, imagine my surprise to discover that one very important facility on the island is dedicated to that of seed saving. Quite the coincidence!