Svalbard - The Land of the Midnight Sun, Norway

Until as recently as the 1920s, the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard was no man’s land. Even today, few venture into the remote islands of Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya in winter, when the nights are endless and icy. Come April, the days lengthen until the sun never sets and the dramatic landscapes of fjords and glaciers are awash in golden light. Expeditions into the rugged mountains and rolling tundra offer many opportunities for hiking and snowshoeing amidst glorious scenery. Wildlife watching is rich and varied, with arctic foxes, beluga whales, seals and reindeer aplenty.