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Longyearbyen, Svalbard
The world's northernmost town offers year-round Arctic wilderness experiences on
the fjords, mountains, and glaciers of Spitsbergen,
where polar bears outnumber people. Also see:
Bird
Cliffs of Spitsbergen
Climb into a flotation suit and ride a tracked vehicle to an open boat. Next
stop: Arctic birds' nesting cliffs on the Isfjord.
Sortland: The Blue City
What can you do when critics describe your city as "an ugly modern sprawl?"
Sortland's response: Use 50,000 litres of paint to create "The Blue City," which
uses contrasting shades of blue to honor the maritime and fishing heritage of
this coastal town in the Lofoten Islands region.
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