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Best Places To Visit The Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle cuts across eight countries at roughly 66° north latitude. Everything above that line offers midnight sun in summer, polar night in winter, and landscapes that feel like they belong ...
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I spent a year above the Arctic Circle, where the sun doesn’t rise for 2 months—people are surprisingly happy, here’s why

I'm a reformed winter-hater. I grew up in a beach town in the U.S. where summer reigned supreme. And I, like so many others, used to bemoan the changing seasons as the nights got longer and the ...
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Greetings from the Arctic Circle, where an icebreaker ship drew polar bears' attention

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Growing up in Canada, I always considered the Arctic part of my ...
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My sister and I went on a cruise in the Arctic Circle. With 24 hours of daylight, we had to 'create' nighttime in our rooms.

My sister and I went on a two-week expedition cruise in the Arctic Circle. Every day was an adventure. We saw beautiful glaciers and polar bears and went on a once-in-a-lifetime hike. In June 2024, I ...