A young polar bear leaps between drifts of Barents Sea ice in Svalbard, Norway’s Arctic archipelago. Glacial ice covers more than half of the island chain, which lies 400 miles (640 kilometers) north of the Norwegian mainland.
Photograph by Paul Nicklen
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Norway Features
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Free Things to Do in Oslo
Find free things to do in Norway's largest city with this guide to art, culture, family, and outdoor activities.
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48 Hours: Oslo Guide
Norway's capital lures visitors with its new cultural treasures. But some of the greatest treats the city has to offer are outdoors.
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Best Tours in Europe
See our roundup of the best guided expeditions in Europe for 2011.
Featured Trip
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Land of the Polar Bears
Discover Arctic Norway by Zodiac, kayak, and hiking on an 11-day voyage aboard the National Geographic Explorer. View deep fjords and snowcapped mountains, and watch for magnificent wildlife including polar bears, walruses, and seals.
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