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HOW EXPENSIVE IS SVALBARD? | Cost of groceries and food in Longyearbyen Coop

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HOW EXPENSIVE IS SVALBARD? | Cost of groceries and food in Longyearbyen Coop

For this week's vlog, we thought it would be helpful to take you around the biggest supermarket in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Surprisingly, I found that Svalbard cost of living (at least the supermarket food prices) are not that expensive.

From produce prices, Svalbard alcohol and beer, to the bread and whale meat, Co-op Svalbard has it all. And even better, they have a locker to store your polar bear rifle if you need it!

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And check out these cool Svalbard adventures that you can book before your visit!
Longyearbyen: Northern Lights Hunt by Snowcat
Longyearbyen: Northern Lights Evening with Dinner
Longyearbyen: Northern Lights Hunt by Electric Snowmobile
Longyearbyen: Historic Coal Mine Tour at Gruve 3

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FIRST DAY of Polar Night | Huge Grocery Shop | Svalbard

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$$ full day of EATING in Longyearbyen | *restaurants, errands, working out etc*

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What kind of food and restaurants do we have here in Longyearbyen? Today we eat our way through the village as well as run some errands in Longyearbyen, the World's Northernmost Town. I hope you enjoy this video and thank you so much for being here! ????☕️

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How we SPEND $1200 per month on Groceries | TWO people

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How do we spend $1200 per month on groceries, in a household with 2 people?! Well... we live on Svalbard an island close to the North Pole ???? Come shopping with me in our only grocery store in Longyearbyen, where I show you some prices and what we have available to us this far north! I hope you enjoy the video! ????

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Getting Water, Grim had surgery, Grocery Shopping | DAILY LIFE on Svalbard

HOW do we get water to our cabin, that isn't connected to the any water lines? In this video we head in to town to fill up water for my latest project, an ice bath tub, Grim had surgery, and we do some regular chores in Longyearbyen. I hope you enjoy this video and thank you so much for being here, I appreciate you! ????☕️

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What is SVALBARD? (More Polar Bears than People!)

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I have just arrived in SVALBARD, Northern Norway. It's the northernmost inhabited place on earth, with more polar bears than residents. In the summer months, like right now, the sun brightens up the sky 24 hours a day, and in the wintertime, it's exactly the opposite.

I'm here a few days early before our Hurtigruten expedition sailing kicks off to Eastern Greenland and Iceland! Stay tuned for some fascinating stories about the people, culture, wildlife and nature from the Arctic over the coming 2 weeks!

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A day as a tourist in the World's Northernmost Town | $$$ + Local tips | Svalbard Travel Guide

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Spending the day as a tourist in the World's Northernmost town, Longyearbyen! I always get questions on if you can travel to Svalbard, if we have any Hotels in town, and what the prices are like. So I decided to do a travel guide on Svalbard! Christoffer and I spend the whole day in town, showing you where to eat, where to stay and what activities to do. Maybe this inspires you to book your next vacation here, or perhaps you just enjoy some online travelling. I hope you enjoy this video and hanging out with us for the day!

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05:06 Longyearbyen
07:08 Lunch options in Longyearbyen
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Svalbard Brewery in 60 Seconds - Brewing Beer in Longyearbyen, Arctic Norway

Welcome to Longyearbyen, Svalbard. This small community at the top of the world is home to just over 2,000 people, but has a shopping mall, school, hospital, hotels and restaurants, and even a brewery.

This warehouse by the old port on the edge of the town contains the brewery facility of Svalbard Bryggeri and a cosy tap room.

The very fact a sustainable brewery exists in such a place is remarkable enough, but the origin story of Svalbard Bryggeri is the truly fascinating tale. It was the brainchild of pilot Robert Johansen, who had to campaign for a change in the law in order to open the brewery.

Originally brewing beers for the local population, Svalbard Bryggeri now exports several of its beers and opens the tap room to tourists and locals alike on a regular basis. Read the full story here:

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SVALBARD FOOD | Kroa Restaurant, Reindeer Burgers, Northernmost Brewery & Chocolate

There's lots of great Svalbard food in these amazing restaurants in Longyearbyen! We love doing DIY food tours, and this time, we are exploring Svalbard.

First stop is Mary Ann's Polarrigg Hotel and Restaurant. It was recommended by Visit Svalbard as a place where you can get authentic Svalbard cuisine. You can find exotic Arctic dishes here, such as whale or seal steak, and reindeer dishes. Not to mention, the Mary Ann hotel has very eclectic decorations throughout the place.

Next is the Kroa Restaurant, located in Longyearbyen town center. It is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a cozy dining area, friendly staff, as well as an amazing selection of 'everyday' food. Get the tasty burger, or pizza - one of the best selling dish of Kroa. Thank you to Kroa and Visit Svalbard for having me in this relaxing (and tasty) experience!

I also visited the Northernmost Brewery in the world, Svalbard Bryggery, as well as Fruene Cafe - the northernmost chocolate factory in the world! Sjokolade fra Fruene cafe is definitely a must visit for your coffee break.

For dinner, I decided to visit another great restaurant, the Coal Miners' Cabin restaurant. It is located in Nybyen, not too far from the Gjestehuset 102 guesthouse where I stayed. It is more of a hangout place for budget hostelers, as several guesthouses and budget hostels are located in the area.

One of the must eats here in the Coal Miners' Cabin restaurant is the Svalbard specialty - Reindeer Burger. I found it very gamey and it had a very strong smell - it took a while to get used to the taste and the smell.

If you are looking for Svalbard accommodations, here's our ultimate list of hotels in Svalbard:



And check out these cool Svalbard adventures that you can book before your visit!
Longyearbyen: Northern Lights Hunt by Snowcat
Longyearbyen: Northern Lights Evening with Dinner
Longyearbyen: Northern Lights Hunt by Electric Snowmobile
Longyearbyen: Historic Coal Mine Tour at Gruve 3

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LONGYEARBYEN Northernmost Arctic Town | Gjestehuset 102 Hostel Svalbard | ✈️Fly to Tromsø

In this video, I'll show you Nybyen and Longyearbyen – Visit Svalbard has a map of Longyearbyen and plenty of information for any touristy questions you may have!

Even better, you can actually rent a bike for free from Visit Svalbard. All you have to do is to reserve one, either by email or in person.

I stayed at Gjestehuset 102 hostel, which is located in Nybyen. It is about a 20 minute walk from Longyearbyen town center, but only about a 6-minute bike ride. Gjestehuset 102 is a great place to consider if you are on a budget trip to Svalbard.

This guest house is located not too far from the Longyear Glacier, in the Longyear Valley (which the capital of Svalbard is named after: Longyearbyen).

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If you are looking for Svalbard accommodations, here's a full list of hotels and hostels in Svalbard:


And check out these cool Svalbard adventures that you can book before your visit!
Longyearbyen: Northern Lights Hunt by Snowcat
Longyearbyen: Northern Lights Evening with Dinner
Longyearbyen: Northern Lights Hunt by Electric Snowmobile
Longyearbyen: Historic Coal Mine Tour at Gruve 3

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A day in the life of a Swedish girl on Svalbard | High Arctic - Northernmost Norway | Off-grid Vlog

I live in a little cabin in the northernmost settlement in the world - Longyearbyen, Svalbard! I make videos about my life here, so subscribe if you want to see more! :)
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SVALBARD POLAR BEAR RIFLE | Oslo to Svalbard Flight - Longyearbyen Airport

Flying to Svalbard is like a dream come true! And I was looking forward to (hopefully) seeing a Svalbard Polar Bear face to face on this journey.

Although Svalbard is part of Norway, it is an independent territory and not part of the Schengen Area. As a result, flying from Oslo to Svalbard is considered to be an international flight.

The flight from Oslo to Longyearbyen Airport took three hours, and I finally arrived in Svalbard Airport around 1:30 in the morning - the sun started to rise about 20 minutes later. It felt very surreal to experience this.

I stayed in Gjestehuset 102, a great guest house in Svalbard. You can check it out and book it here if you like:



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Visit Svalbard offers a free bike rental, which you can arrange while you're in town.

The official Svalbard tourism information, in center Longyearbyen, is a great place to start your Svalbard experience. Here, you can get any information regarding Longyearbyen and things to do in Svalbard, as well as arrange Svalbard hotels and tours.

I was very intrigued with the Svalbard Polar Bear protection measure, so I looked for more information on rifle and gun regulation in Svalbard. I visited Longyear 78 grader, an amazing outdoor store, where you can rent or purchase polar bear guns (or more accurately, polar bear rifle)

To be clear, polar bears are an endangered species and it is not possible to hunt a polar bear in Svalbard. That said, there are tons of polar bears in Svalbard - and you have to carry a rifle and polar bear protection if you need to step outside the Longyearbyen city center.

And check out these cool Svalbard adventures that you can book before your visit!
Longyearbyen: Northern Lights Hunt by Snowcat
Longyearbyen: Northern Lights Evening with Dinner
Longyearbyen: Northern Lights Hunt by Electric Snowmobile
Longyearbyen: Historic Coal Mine Tour at Gruve 3
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We boarded a ship to the mainland︱Svalbard ➡️ Tromsø, Northern Norway

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We boarded a ship in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, to take us to the MAINLAND! We sailed over the open barents sea for FOUR days to get to our destination in Northern Norway! Let's just say this was one heckkk of an adventure involving besties, tons of coffee, waves and some sea sickness... We also give you a little look at the destination Tromsø, in Northern Norway. I hope you enjoy this video and thank you so much for being here! ✨????????

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Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 8 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels. Check her out on tiktok and instagram under her handle @sejsejlija! Here on youtube she posts videos about her daily life in her cabin with her boyfriend Christoffer and her dog Grim, living just outside of Longyearbyen. Subscribe for videos about her daily life as well as adventures on an island close to the North Pole. They have polar bears there!

Exploring an Abandoned Soviet Ghost Town on Svalbard | PYRAMIDEN

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This has been by far my most requested video and I am SO excited to finally post it! We went to Pyramiden, the Russian Ghost Town on Svalbard, and explored. We ate lunch at the Hotel, talked to some of the 10 local people and checked out some old buildings. Part 2 of this trip will be up sooner than later so subscribe to get notified. I hope you enjoy this spooky ghost town in the arctic!

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About Cecilia:
Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 5.5 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels, check her out on tiktok and instagram. Here on youtube she posts videos about her daily life in her cabin with her boyfriend and her dog Grim, living just outside of Longyearbyen. They are currently building a cabin extension, which is set to be finished in June. Subscribe for videos about her daily life as well as adventures on an island close to the North Pole, with polar bears.

Visiting SVALBARD in Winter

Visiting Svalbard during polar night, including seeing the northern lights in Svalbard, husky sledding, and hiking to an ice cave. Read more about my trip here:

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SVALBARD | Swedish girl living on Svalbard | Off-grid remote island | Fishing for Arctic Cod

Follow along on a Saturday in the middle of our arctic Svalbard summer! We go fishing for Arctic Cod and then have a barbecue outside our cabin! Subscribe for more videos from Svalbard, an island close to the North Pole!
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REVIEW: Funken Lodge Hotel in Longyearbyen

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We ate at Mary-Ann’s Vinterhagen restaurant in Longyearbyen Svalbard

To celebrate our companies 2nd anniversary and have our annual board meeting we decided to eat at Vinterhagen at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg. Wonderful food and really cool atmosphere. This was in early March before Mary-Ann passed away. RIP Mary-Ann, you left a legacy behind.

How To Make A Cocktail In Svalbard With Himkok

Fancy a cocktail in the snowy Svalbard? Find out how Odd Strandbakken and Erk Potur from Himkok (No.19 on The World's 50 Best Bars 2018) make cocktails in their native Scandinavia, using Michter's!

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???????? SVALBARD Museum + NORTH POLE Museum = Longyearbyen World's NORTHERNMOST Town (NORWAY on a Budget)

Closest to the North Pole, naturally Longyearbyen, the world's northernmost town in the Svalbard Islands archipelago, contains the North Pole Expedition Museum.

Artifacts, newspapers and histories about the early days of Polar expeditions are jam-packed into this tiny structure. The North Pole Expedition Museum also details the efforts of the 1928 Search and Rescue that, to date, has been the largest Arctic Search and Rescue mission, more than 90 years later.

Across the street, the Svalbard Museum showcases the local geography, history and geology of this archipelago. Because of the area's resources and animal hunting, this wealth resulted in the unique 1920 Svalbard Treaty. This international agreement ceded ownership of these islands to Norway though with special migration and taxation provisions.

Both of these museums are economical and family-friendly. Matt gets a hands-on experience in learning about this unique archipelago.


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- what museums are in Svalbard Islands?
- what animals are in the Svalbard Islands?
- what is the Svalbard Treaty?
- what was the race to discover the North Pole?
- what was the largest Arctic Search and Rescue Mission?


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