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A WINTER ’ S TALE
Svalbard , Norway
WHERE : SPITSBERGEN ISLAND
The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is an Arctic playground — a phenomona of meringue-like ice floes , extraordinary wildlife and glaciers so surreal they almost look computer generated . Its capital , Longyearbyen , is the northernmost inhabited settlement in the world . It serves as a springboard for adventures to the breathtaking glacial fronts of Lilliehook , the serene and mirror-like waters of Raudfjord , and the massed pack ice on the northenmost tip of Spitsbergen island — a key hunting ground for polar bears . Just remember , if you ’ re lucky enough to spot the King of the Arctic , it ’ s of paramount importance that you don ’ t disturb him . You ’ re on his turf , after all .
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