Staying at the Worlds Northernmost Hotel (Arctic Circle)

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The world's northernmost hotel is located in Svalbard, in the Arctic Circle, where polar bears outnumber humans and roam through the streets freely! We travel to this intense environment in the hope of ticking off two huge bucket list experiences - to see the northern lights and to experience the Polar Night, where there is 24-hour darkness!
In this video, we make our way to Svalbard where we stay at the Raddison Blu Polar Hotel - the world's northernmost full-service hotel!
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Hello and welcome to our channel! We are Alex & Emma, a British couple who have been exploring the world together for over 10 years - from backpacking to vanlife:
2012/13: We both embarked on our own solo backpacking trips through Southeast Asia, where we would eventually meet at a hostel in the mountains of Thailand and begin traveling together. After a year and a half of backpacking around Southeast Asia & Australia, we returned home and to the corporate world!
2015: Travel Beans was born and we filmed our first videos on a road trip around Europe with friends! This was our biggest trip yet.. and you can go back and watch the entire adventure because we filmed ALL of it! This trip took us through Russia, Mongolia & China, on the longest railway journey in the world. Followed by highlights such as staying on a local island in the Maldives for a month, going on safari in Sri Lanka, couchsurfing & hitchhiking in Korea, seeing the snow monkeys in Japan, island hopping in the Philippines, trekking 60km through the centre of Myanmar, exploring the Indian Himalayas, and checking out some of the incredible US National Parks.
2016: Despite an unbelievably memorable year and a half of travels, which we were incredibly grateful to have had the privilege to experience.. we found ourselves in New York City, battling depression. At this point, we decided to go home and confront this problem head-on.
2017: After 6 tough months at home we decided to go away again, but this time with a goal in mind.. to turn travel into a lifestyle. We left the UK with just £500 in our bank account and a dream to make a continuous travel lifestyle happen! We both got online English teaching jobs to be able to fund our travels and to keep creating videos. We can't quite believe that our younger selves decided to take this plunge but we are so grateful they did as we are still on this journey today!
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Over the years, we've discovered that we LOVE road trips and even decided to renovate our very own little VWT4 van into a campervan to be able to enjoy vanlife and spend more time on the road. We are now the proud owners of 2 awesome little campers - one based in the UK and one that we keep in the USA. You'll often find us using one of these vans to explore Europe and North America. If you enjoy this kind of content we'd recommend checking out our Italy Road Trip series, USA vanlife series and our Japan in a Tiny Van series as well as our UK vanlife content.
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[@TravelBeans]

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[@tmcbgrrl0074]

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[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

Albert the 1st of Monaco?

[@Linda-im5hp]

I follow Cecilia Blomdahl who lives in Svalbard. I enjoy her videos so much. Enjoy your stay in the darkness. 😂

[@JulieCrawford-l8r]

Cecilia would have had some great entertainment for you! Enjoyed your video. Thanks for taking us along!❤

[@burnieboo9857]

Cecilia's book about Svalbard is also awesome, so much geographical detail and such an easy read

[@butchieblock9118]

I was just going to say the same thing, she could have given them some GREAT foresite!

[@sharoncorley5099]

Was just going to say that. Would be cool if they met up

[@1dkappe]

Quite a few channels have made the trek to Svalbard. Noel Phillips flew from the southernmost airport in Chile to Svalbard then ran into Steve Marsh while there. That was the best video.

[@Saravon]

I'm from Germany and no one wears shoes inside anywhere there or Scandinavia. We offer indoor slippers to guests that might be shy of their feet. What a great trip, I would love to go there someday.

[@juliehodges1387]

What a great video - love seeing your reactions to constant darkness! Looking forward to the next episode! 😀

[@jessd4048]

Love to see world travellers experience the polar night!

[@meandendo]

I just have to say how much I enjoy your content amd how postive you guys are but also thank you for giving me a glimpse into places all over the world that I will never be able to go to due to my illnesses I get to feel like I'm actually there absolutely love you 3 and love seeing Noah grow up you are both doing an incredible job as hoomans and parents ❤

[@TravelBeans]

Wow.. thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comment 🙏 we are so incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to be able to share these videos of places like this and it makes us so happy to hear how much you enjoy them! Thank you

[@dawnharris8416]

​@TravelBeans you should look up Cecelia Blombard she is a you tuber who lives there x

[@eleanorcramer7986]

Thanks for bringing your light to this place. ‘Cause that’s what you do!’ And do it well. Thanks for brightening our day.

[@peach5277]

Did you leave Noah in the hotel room alone while you went shopping?

[@StarryogaYogamantra]

🕉

[@peach5277]

@StarryogaYogamantra so where was he?

[@kimcox66030]

If you are gonna leave your kid sleeping in a hotel room, while you go shopping, Svalbard is the place to do it. It has like little to no crime, and Longyearbyen is a very small village. They were probably very close to the hotel, the entire time. Plus they said they were watching him on a video monitor.

[@linmurray436]

I could never leave my child alone in a hotel room. Nothing is that important to go do. A monitor will do nothing to keep your child safe. It's possible it's illegal to even do it.

[@andil6784]

Isn’t this a misdemeanor to do this?

[@StartLivingNow1963]

Thank You Alex & Emma & Noah for Another Adventure 🙂💙👍Wishing You Safe Travels from Canada🙂❤👍

[@TravelBeans]

Thanks so much! And thanks for watching! 😊🙏

[@susanmorgan995]

Always Love hearing you guys laugh😂gets me giggling!

[@deeoh3708]

Wow, the town is gorgeous! Love the subdued northern day light. Its so interesting! Thanks for taking us..

[@magecraft2]

Must admit I am waiting for Noah's first Beans Out :)

[@TravelBeans]

😂

[@beckymoran321]

Yes! That would be awesome!

[@nicoclause]

I think Noah’s probably already had plenty of beans out , in his own way 😁

[@ogjitterbug1883]

Hey guys I follow a beautiful creator who lives there on Svalbard Cecilia Blomdal. She always sees the northern lights. So you should be able to see them. That’s a beautiful place. She also just wrote a book on living there. Have fun lots to see there. 💖

[@Murphster57]

Did you take Noah with you when you went food shopping.

[@lifesab470]

You guys are lovely and delightful. 💕

[@jerrihadding2534]

As an immigrant from sunny, warm Southern California to snowy Dalarna, Sweden, I must admit that I LOVE snow! Yeah, it can be dangerous and is frequently unpredictable, but it is ALWAYS beautiful!

[@Kim-Dalton]

I lived in Anchorage, Alaska for 4 years and everyone has to have good indoor activities during the Winter to occupy their mind and get some physical activity. It takes a while to get used to the darkness. But on the flip side ---- you have lots of sunshine in the Summer.

[@windsongdesigns6655]

Ceclia Blomdahl has a fantastic You Tube channel which showcases her life in Svalbard. One of her more recent videos has amazing Northern Lights on it.

[@ebbanzai]

I can't believe you skipped the brown cheese. It's so delicious!

[@ally5757]

Really interesting to hear and see the experience of Svalbard. Thank you for sharing! I’ll send you guys positive vibes that you DO get to see those Northern Lights whilst you’re there! 🤞

[@debrachewning1311]

I want to visit there and see the Northern Lights! Love the brown cheese!

[@hopeheavenonplanetearth1417]

You two are hilarious! I’m subscribed and am happy to see you today🙏

[@TravelBeans]

Thanks so much for watching! 🙏😊

[@OMOLvideos]

Good to see you back on the road again. Been watching for years and its good to see you traveling again. For me less baby more structured house renovation and lots of traveling. I guess this is an evolution of you channel. Good luck with your channel going forward. Love Norway and have done two winter road trips. What a stunning place to spend time.

[@rawlyroo5975]

This video was awesome thank you ❤

[@aleeshaallan332]

I rarely comment but I am hoping that they had a baby sitter for Noah? Why on earth would anyone leave a child on their own in a hotel room? It doesn’t take two of you to go to the supermarket. Never leave them alone in a foreign country. 🤷🏼‍♀️ what is that all about.

[@PeterFarnan-j7o]

Did you leave Noah alone in the hotel room when you both went shopping?

[@sherriirrehs8377]

I'm hoping a staff member at the hotel offered to monitor him on the baby monitor. 😬🤞🏼 We've gone to a pool that was directly across the hallway from our hotel room and I was nervous listening for our son on the baby monitor.

[@alanclouser540]

New beans video made my day ❤

[@ladygoldfinch8945]

I am an avid subscriber of Cecilia Blomdahl's channel. Hope you connect with her while there in Svalbard.

[@ynys_mon6928]

We have a husky cross, and he’s the most gentle dog I’ve ever come across, which is saying something as we’ve always managed to acquire dogs with a good temperament. It’s even more remarkable in that we found him abandoned on a river bank. You’d think that would affect his trust in humans. We initially handed him in to the dog rescue service, just in case he had accidentally got lost, not only did he not have a collar, his chip was still registered to the breeder.

[@carolinejames8897]

Loved this video x

[@nicolemcdonald1738]

Cecilia blomdahl lives there and she will see northern lights and film them often...so just be patient and maybe on a clear night, you will see them there

[@CappyMoon369]

Ahh I'm sad that your trip coincides with Cecilia Blomdahl's trip to her mom's house in Portugal. I would've loved to watch y'all meet. 😊 Have a beautiful time! Watch those polar bears!! 🙏

[@claudiaberger9639]

I've been following you since you were in my hometown of Vienna with "The Endless Adventure". And I haven't regretted it to this day. Keep it up. 😉

[@TravelBeans]

Aw that’s very kind 🙏 thank you for sticking around so long!

[@willingtobea]

You went to Tromsø! What a nice surprise to see you visiting my home town, thank you 😍 The darkness of winter in the northern hemisphere can be depressing even for some locals, but it teaches us to appreciate light and enjoy the particular colours of the polar night. When the sky is clear there can be beautiful light even in the darkness.

[@CreatorInTrng]

What a trip. I think your ending summed it all up and Noah chiming in to help.

[@Warrio64]

We were able to see the Northern lights here in South Carolina on October 10th, 2024. It was really beautiful and strange. ❤

[@maureentwohig9303]

You Beans continue to amaze me

[@mansi4899]

Can't believe you left your child in the hotel room and went shopping

[@peach5277]

I was thinking the same thing. Surely not??

[@Jayne551]

Me too, was totally shocked at that idea. Really hope not😮

[@scarlethenderson6510]

They love their son more than anything and they have cameras on him and it would be no different than someone's child taking a nap in the house while they're outside washing their car, the little shop is just right next to where they're staying at , they got their eyes on their baby

[@Moonlightdance58]

Noah is so cute and he has the sweetest little voice!

[@Jalapeno_Chorizo]

At least it gave Alex's eye a rest!

[@lostcarpark]

We were in Narvik, which is barely in the Arctic circle, in June, so we experienced the midnight sun. Really appreciated the blackout blinds in our apartment!

[@rwilkins1583]

It would be so cool if you could’ve run Cecelia but she is in Portugal I bet while you are there. You’ll at least need to check out her blog. Her book she just published got on the Best Sellers list.

[@naturaldyer]

what is wild is that the food prices are pretty comparable to the average prices all across USA. 6 dollars for blackberries isn't unheard of in winter time when they are not in season.

[@steinarbrevikknudsen1546]

It didn't seem like it was very cold...Agreeable! Svalbard is a tax-free zone, so you get everything you buy here at tax-free prices. In Longyearbyen's many sports shops, you can bargain on outdoor clothing and equipment, and in addition, alcohol and tobacco are reasonably priced compared to the mainland. I've never had any problems with it not being light during the day...or never dark at night. But now remember that it is constantly getting darker or lighter every day. We notice it from the middle of Norway and northward...the further north, the more visible.

[@katajha831]

I can imagine arctic summer. Ive been watching Celia since just about the beginning. Ive never been there but got so excited when we went to the market. Ive been in there with Celia so many times. You went on a good day.. Ive seen it very barren.

[@SammieSea]

These static shocks happen here in Toronto a lot too... my kitties hate it.

[@donlop9103]

Wow you guys surprise this was not an expected trip , love when Noah says wow❤

[@mainiac430]

Static discharges are from very dry air...below 35% humidity. Comes from heating up the room which dries up any moisturr, you may notice dry noses. Need a humidifier to fix and bring about to a comfy 50% ish. Dealing with this now as a northerner:)

[@susanrybak7192]

If you are living in a far north community, you get used to the changes as they are gradual. It gets a bit darker every day then slowly gets lighter. The summer days were harder with kids as they didn't want to sleep. We had to put tin foil over their windows to make their rooms dark enough for sleep.

[@chrisdaniel1339]

Too bad you did not connect with Cecilia Blomdahl, she lives on Svalbard in Longyearbyen and has a popular YT channel, she could be a heck of a guide around town.

[@RuthPettit-vy7pq]

My dream destination ! Thanks for showing what it’s like in winter . Tromso is a great place to stay too .

[@ReneLabuschagne-x4u]

You guys are CRAZY!!!! I'm freezing my buns of just looking at you two 🥰🥰🥰

[@emmyg722]

This is my bucket list trip.

[@susanmance9436]

I was in Finnish Lapland during the Polar Summer and I couldn't get used to the sun never setting! But at least I got to enjoy all the scenery with all of that daylight.

[@tomqelectronica]

This looks good

[@susanrybak7192]

ooh try that brown cheese! I loved it!

[@lesleyjoanne782]

Lovely to see you in the polar night AND with Noah which is lovely. I saw the polar summer a few years ago which was amazing, not sure I’d deal well with perpetual night if I’m honest! Emma you look really well, well done, not that you don’t Alex, you do 😊

[@joanhall3718]

I know you post these videos long after you film them, but I’m crossing my fingers that you got to meet Cecilia Blomdahl. She would definitely be able to show you what to do during polar night.

[@susie5668]

Thank you so much for sharing, guys I was wondering if there are any kids there at all anyway see you soon ❤

[@Malember]

Great video. The shoes off in a building is a holdover from years ago when the main economy was coal mining - you don't want that dust brought inside.

[@TravelBeans]

That makes a lot of sense! Thanks for sharing this! 🙏

[@pb973]

Yes, it's expensive since everything has to be shipped in from Norway. Svalbard has lots of northern lights. Svalbard isn't always windy, it's just like any other place wind one day and gone the next.

[@ronaldkirkpatrick3096]

I have brother living in Tromso. I have been there many times.

[@catsaremylife8946]

As I understand, you are not allowed to be born on the island, you have to go elsewhere, usually to Norway I believe. I do know that you can't be buried there. Great video as always guys x

[@orangewhipster]

Those food prices seems about on par for we pay for food here in Vancouver, BC.

[@synchro-dentally1965]

Thank you for the amazing videos! We are also looking forward to Noah's first "Beans Out!" outro! Also, I believe most of the residents take vitamin D3 supplements (or eat lots of salmon/cod) which helps as a mental stabilizer. If you don't get enough sun, or eat fish, then it's definitely worth getting some or at the very least checking your levels.

[@rickeys]

Watching from Central Florida, after living in very snowy northern US states. Looks like great fun, for a short visit 😊

[@JQR-t5m]

Oh the dogs are wonderful!!!

[@JazHaz]

You two are unbelievable. You take poor little Noah to the arctic without any gloves. And then you leave him on his own asleep in the hotel whilst you go and have fun? Never heard of what happened to Madeleine McCann? My wife and I are appalled.

[@mansi4899]

Well said

[@katherinebuterbaugh8470]

Hope you have a great time. I don't think I could do it. Stay Safe and enjoy will see you in the next video. ❤🙏

[@JQR-t5m]

You are the most brilliant people. Wags from my Dalmatian x

[@TearDropNebraska]

I thought I had stayed at the northern most hotel at Thule Greenland's North Star Inn, but you have me beat by 500 miles. Also 24 hours of daylight, so no northern lights for me.

[@TravelBeans]

Wow… that sounds incredible! Greenland is another place we would really love to visit someday!

[@nicoclause]

All those people saying “I hope you didn’t leave Noah alone in the hotel when you went shopping” really need to go get a brain from somewhere . Well done Beans , good vlog

[@TrimansWife]

Two weeks in Alaska in the winter was enough dark for us!! Give me light!!

[@troybee7815]

Glad to see the tiny human you made seems ready to bean. Have fun. Get weird.

[@elaineshields8462]

Would love to go to Svalbard, if you look it up no one is allowed to be born there or die there, not surd how that works out. Love hearing Noah becoming more vocal x

[@tkine97]

LOL My fleecy blankets in Indiana do the sparking this time of year. The darker the blanket, the easier it is to see the sparks.

[@buyerclub2]

kudos to you for keeping Noah happy in a very strange place

[@zareckplays]

Awesome video! I must say you should go to Canada and go up to one of the territories for the Northern Lights!

[@TravelBeans]

That would be cool! We have been wanting to do a big Canada trip for years now.. maybe this year could be the one 🤞

[@lanamorey6679]

I too follow Cecelia and Christopher. I think having your own cabin you can be cozy and have your own life, it would be more enjoyable. And I have seen plenty of northern lights from there on Cecelias channel. Bummer you didn't get to experience it! And as far as being born there, that doesn't happen. People aren't allowed to have babies there. They have to leave the island to give birth and then come back afterwards.

[@nicoclause]

I get static , over here in the UK aswell but it’s mainly when I’m sitting on my arse 🤪

[@MartinWilsey]

How is Noah walking and talking? Wasn't he born like five minutes ago??!!

[@TravelBeans]

😂 it certainly feels like it to us too!

[@SusanLombardo-y4f]

Hi guys, Not sure I could enjoy such COLD/freezing temps. Nice to see it from afar. I have a friend who lives in Finland and explains how cold it is and how dark. Unfortunately, someone like me would be very depressed in that situation, as is my friend living in Finland. ENJOY YOUR ADVENTURE. FROM POMPANO BEACH FLORIDA

[@pandalu7569]

For me Svalbard=@Cecilia Blomdahl :)

[@cspvideo]

We went to Iceland in early December hoping to see Northern Lights. They are fickle. It really depends on solar activity. Several areas of the planet claim to be best for viewing and I suspect it is about tourism. There is a Northern Lights tour in Iceland. It is not a country in 24 hours of darkness, but in December it was close to 20 hours. On the tours you go to a remote hotel and when the sun is up you do what you like. When it's dark the tour operators scout for the aurora and let their guests know if they are visible. That includes when you might be sleeping because sometimes they show up at 2 or 3 am. If they need to drive somewhere for a better view they do that. Anyway, if we travel again "just" to see them we will do so with the knowledge that we might or might not see them.

[@geordieguy30]

Brilliant video,I've always wanted to go here. It's a little bit expensive though 😂

[@thepeacefulpack]

Norway is definitely an experience...a different kind of beauty than Alaska, only the same kind of vastness. To anyone wanting to experience the Northern Lights please remember to keep the moon cycle in mind when booking your trip. You want to avoid the full moon as much as possible. Happy Travels

[@mikeanderson6522]

Thanks. You 2 are so 😎 cool. Ha

[@cornwallandbeyondwithsmith8119]

You can see reindeer in the Cairngorms in Scotland and you may get some snow too 😂

[@JQR-t5m]

Look at the likes! awesome Beans

[@archibaldhaddock7450]

Found multiple hotels in Svalbard that are more north than that one :D

[@kerrycoys8090]

I bet Alex’s eye enjoyed all that darkness!

[@TravelBeans]

😂 yes!

[@tootsieb11]

Google images to see what it looks like in the light months... personally I would go nuts... UK winter days are grey enough but we do have some light.... in the words of Eric and Ernie... bring me sunshine 😊

[@freedombydesignwithstephanie]

The weather looks like where I live! Southern Saskatchewan Canada! I couldn't handle constant darkness! Ugh

[@TravelBeans]

Oh wow! That must be intense to live with that much snow.. beautiful though 💛

[@tammymurphy2707]

Norwegian brown cheese is sweet and tastes wonderful!!!

[@tracyzehnder2902]

So happy to see you guys! Always love your videos. When are you having another baby?😂😂😂😂 have fun safe travels

[@jennyjones139]

Like you my husband and I are fascinated by the polar nights as an experience so we had already booked for Jan 2026, staying in the same hotel as you guys. Did you just take your normal outdoor coats and shoes do did you buy snow related one#? Look forward to the next episode x

[@mickeandersson6777]

You should try out the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi Sweden 😂 then you can see the northern lights 🎉

[@dianerivera3222]

Static is also caused by not enough humidity, so really dry air which cold makes worse.

[@tonys1636]

I see Noah has become a chip off the old block, you walked into the hotel room and he went straight to the mini bar fridge. Do they have any Ice Hotels there? Saw the Northern Lights in West Cork a short while ago only for a minute as it was a break in the clouds, went outside to chase a noisy Fox out of the garden. Solar Activity has been frequent of late. Even visible from Southern England.

[@vera-q1x2f]

Beans did you get to meet Cecilia and her family? Little Noah would of loved her I believe. She is always soo happy about everything. Ps Noah grows cuter and cuter everyday if that's possible.