Today sitting in the sunshine with my dog curled up beside me, I finished Cecilia Blomdahl’s book Life on Svalbard, in which she documents with photography and words her experience living in the northernmost human town. Svalbard belongs to Norway, but anyone of any nationality can live on Svalbard without a visa provided they secure a job and a dwelling place before arriving. Tourists can come, of course, and stay at one of the hotels.

Blomdahl’s lyrical writing and beautiful photography make me want to book a trip there to experience one of the seasons she describes: Polar Night, Pastel Winter, Sunny Winter, Polar Day, Golden Autumn. I am most fascinated by Polar Night with the chance of seeing the aurora borealis during the DAY!

Here is a link to her website: https://www.ceciliablomdahl.com/svalbard