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!

Just curious, how many of you guys have actually heard of Svalbard before?

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[sakshamgrover]

Are we going to ignore the fact that the dog literally said hello?

[kinshutiwari]

You should have talked about the Svalbard seed vault. It's literally the future of humanity.

[Lucasmvpkmn]

Wow, 24 hours of daylight, and living with no clocks would be a mindblowing experience for sure.

[sivastoatlanta]

America: Has gun for robberies
Svalbard: Has gun for polar bears

[candyz]

this is how many times he visited one country
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[garethfung]

I’ve been to Iceland and Siberia before but never Svalbard, looks like a nice place. And when you go to Iceland, you have to go to the natural hot springs, it’s amazing!

[cosmicrayz]

1:53 Did that huskie just say "Hello!"??

[waltpartymiller]

Svalbard has been in the News all week (July, 2019) here in USA, on NPR (National Public Radio).
Estimates report that 200 reindeer were found dead- apparently from starvation. Some Polar Bear deaths, as well- they can't get to where the seals are.
The melting & disappearing sea ice is destroying their ability to reach food sources.

[pickleioi]

Drew: Svalbard is one of the safest places on Earth.

Also Drew: Just in case a polar bear attacks you, you may need to commit a felony to survive.

[harshal_naik]

Svalbard is an extremely important place. It hosts Seed Bank.

[vanessaruiz]

yes, without visa, but not as easy as people might think, because there is barely any accomodation available so yeah you can go but you got no house to rent. You could possibly live in a camperized van though.

[plant.hacks..ur.environment]

You are literally living my dream to travel the Love your

[atlasnataniel]

I lived in that green building shown at the start of the video for several months while attending the newly opened folk high school on Svalbard. Svalbard is absolutely amazing and recommend everyone to go there some time in their life! :)

[arjunm]

Drew: Imma travel the world as a job!
9-5 jobs: am I a joke to you?

[skatingcanuck]

Was super excited to find this video. I've been fascinated with Svalbard for years. I think I saw you on a Mark Wiens video.

[VideosdeTot]

I went to Svalbard three years ago. I'm sure that I will come back. It's the most exciting place in the world 😊

[bibekshaw]

Wow, I found a new information in your each and every video, thanks for all of this.

[juliechaput]

Thank you Drew and Deanna for sharing your explorations of the world, I appreciate even more remote places, it's interesting to hear about thoses places! ENJOY!😁

[costitravel]

Hello Drew, I am amteur radio (YO8BSE) and heard about Svalbard, i also had some radio contacts with this island. Thanks a lot Drew! 👍

[Polavianus]

Drew: What's up Lenin? How ya doing bro
Lenin: Planning a new revolution