Not only is that not the northernmost hotel in the world, it's not even the northermost hotel on Svalbard. Grab yourself a room at the Hotel Pyramiden next time you're on Svalbard.
Greetings from America--South Carolina! Even we, at about 35 degrees latitude, were supposed to see some northern light or something similar recently as anomaly. Anyway, enjoyed your video and just subscribed to you! Thanks for the great video.
I worked at the airport in Svalbard for two months - it was a super fun experience living in Svalbard. It is a special place with lots of history and interesting knicks and knacks. This video was a fun throwback 🫶🏼
@@DarknessIsThePath It's an interesting place, and also very small. I was there in October and November, just when it was about to go dark-dark. There's no sunlight during the winter months, and there's no darkness during the summer months. It gets pretty dang cold when the wind hits you (and I say this as a Norwegian). Most people wear full-body wool underwear, and warm clothing over, to keep from freezing. Thick wool socks, propper gloves and a warm beanie does the trick. In other woords; you have to dress in layers. You always have to keep in your mind that there's a chance (although small) that you can meet polar bears. And if you venture outside of the city centre without a car, you have to (by law) bring either a flare gun or a gun/rifle with you.
@DarknessIsThePath For sure you should give it a visit 😊 It's an expensive place though, but some people welcome couchsurfers to crash on their couch, and there's a camping close to the airport (but be warned, a man sleeping in his tent was killed by a polar bear a few years ago). You can also see if you can get a seasonal job while you're there, to get a bit of a more local experience (recommended) 😀
I can’t help to think of Cecelia Blomdahl and Christoffer when I think of Svalbard Longyearbyen. They are one of my favorite You Tubers. I watch them religiously ❤
I may give it a try one day. Just looks like a normal everyday Raddison in the UK. Only think thats different to the uk one are the polar bears and taking off of the shoes
@@WalkWithMeTim I wish it was about the cost. Unfortunately, I made some dumb decisions and ended up with a couple of felony convictions a few decades ago. Those are the things you don't think ahead about when doing stupid crap. Lol. A lot of countries won't allow felons a visa, and since the North Pole isn't in any particular country, looks like I'm gonna have to live vicariously. Trust me I did some research to try to find a loophole
My absolute dream trip, I even had it booked until covid cancelled the trip, so thanks for finally getting me here! Only 10 mins in so far but loving it mate!
I'm a subscriber with you on YT too! Love your travel vlogs. I've just suggested to Tim that you two should do a collaboration together at some point, the intrepid explorers you both are! Would be great to see Tim come up to Scotland so you could show him around! Just a thought!
As a native of another archipelago, not that far from Svalbard, I want to thank you Timothy, for showing such respect for local customs/policies. I was so happy to see you respecting the “no shoes 👞 “ policy. Thank you for taking us with you, to the wonderful winter land of beautiful Svalbard. It was SO nice 🥰
I went decades ago with my Mum and there wasnt hardly any of those buildings. From memory there was a store, that sold pretty much everything and a Pizza place, church and post office...other than that there were a few coloured cabins dotted about.
One day you'll need to land and take off during a blizzard and minus 30° f from Minneapolis St. Paul International. It's an everyday thing; just as it is in the Scandinavian countries.
You may want to go during the warmer months. Like June, july, and August. But you will need to book accomodations in advance. I bet the hotels and other rooms fill up quickly in the summer.
I hate the cold as well but I've found that I actually dont mind the cold and snow when it's at my destination and not at my home so I'm definitely doing this as well!
A year after watching this vid ,my wife and myself did the trip ,travelling from the UK .Stayed 3 nights in the Radisson Blue .Absolutely loved it , 4 days of being in darkness and after 2 cloudy nights saw the Northern Lights on 3rd night . We loved it there ,will go back there in Spring/Summer .
So glad I started watching you back in March! Got to be honest this year and particularly the last 3 months have been tough for me but your videos never fail to make me smile and it’s great to see all these places I would perhaps never usually see thanks to you. Hope you, Gaby, Holly and Thumps have a great Christmas 🎄☃️
Another very interesting video thanks amazing to see places that you probably will never see in person glad you didn’t encounter any real polar bears, hope you all have wonderful Xmas❤️👍🏻
I will probably never make it to Svalbard, but I'm so fascinated by the remote-yet-warm feel of the town at night. What a modern miracle that I can get an idea of the feeling through your videos! Thanks for taking us with you, Tim.
Wonderful to see this again. I went there in 2018 and stayed in the same hotel. The rooms, bar and breakfast room look the same, but the reception looks like it has been refurbished. The buildings were actually built for the Lillehammer Winter olympics in 1994 and moved here to make this hotel after the games. I was quite surprised when I stayed there that if you book a room in the suites (I didn't) they were actually in a separate building opposite so you had to go outside to get to the hotel facilities which I thought was odd. Your journey seemed convoluted. When I did it you could do it both ways in a day which is what I did. I did Heathrow to Oslo then Oslo to Longyearbyen (both on SAS) and the same in reverse. Like on your trip the flight stopped in Tromso on the way too. The reason for this is Svalbard is actually outside Schengen (in fact I think technically there is no immigration there at all and anyone can go there without even a passport, if you can find a way to get there). Hence you have to go through customs at Tromso to leave Norway again I believe. As to the no gun sign in the shop, in Svalbard it is a legal requirement to have a gun with you (and various other equipment such as a locator beacon) if you go outside of the towns or at least one person in your party has to (hence tour guides will have a gun if you go on any tours). Hence most residents have guns. The Radisson Blu there used to have a gone cabinet near the shoe racks for that reason, not sure if it still does. The town looks much as I remember it but not sure if that big CoOp was there. I went in the summer, so had 24 hour daylight, but the snow was still on the tops of the mountains there. I shall be interested in seeing if you go on any excursions. I took a trip to Ny Alesund. I think this is actually the most northerly town in the world and it's where most expeditions to the North Pole set off from. There is a statue of Roald Amundsen there, who set off from there, as well a shop. Though it's mostly a research town. I had to go there by boat (it's about 3 hours each way I seem to remember) because there are no roads, but I think the sea ice would make it impossible in the winter. Also went Barentsburg and on a walking trip (but that is a Russian settlement, so it may not be possible now) and up to the mountains behind Longyearbyen (even in the summer, crampons and snow shoes required). Didn't see any polar bears though but did see the reindeer wandering in the town as you did , as well as Walruses. I would love to go back and hope to do so.l I had an amazing time there, it is quite literally like nowhere else on earth. Also the tour guide to Ny Alesund was excellent and very friendly so learnt a lot from her. Thank you so much for sharing this. It is wonderful to see it there again and to see what it is like in winter!
Nice luggage area, Nice big TV, Nice luggage rack, nice little desk, idea idea to embed in the desk, nice chair, nice desk here, very nice comfy chair, nice place to relax, nice little leather tray (very nice!), nice little kettle, really nice suede headboard, nice little bit of historic information, underfloor heating….nice! 😂 did make me laugh Tim - I think you found lots nice about the room!
You can aslo go from Heathrow to Tromso with 1 stop in Oslo in 5.5 hours or with 1 stop in Helsinko in just under 6 hours... Going to Stockholm to go to Oslo is just crazy
love the travel day vlog bits! also this video warmed my heart and gave me hope to hold onto on these cold and dull days. it’s not the daylight that makes somewhere cosy, it’s the whole vibe i guess. keep more wintery travel videos coming
Have been lucky enough to stay at the raddison blue for a few days waiting to get on a cruise to the north pole, it was the polar sun 24 hours daylight I loved it
I think there are easier ways to get there than the route Tim took. I went London Heathrow to Oslo, then Oslo to Longyearbyen (though like for Tim the flight stopped in Tromso). Quite possible in a day, I think it was about 6 or 7 hours end to end.
Hmmm my comment landed here from replying to a community post previous day of seeing Northern lights out of plane window when actual destination was not mentioned. Yes I watched veido and yes my guess of destination from community page was correct. Please think before you play keyboard warrior there maybe a reason you are unaware of.... I sat with someone while they died yesterday and life is to short to presume and be petty maybe think before you waste part of your life being snippy for no reason. I wish you a good day/night/evening
That first hotel room is a very standard American hotel room, like you would see in any of the chain hotels. The decor is a little different in each, but the shape, furniture, lighting is all pretty much the same.
I know this was filmed nearly a year ago, but you did ask about the Radisson Blu and we have plenty in the U.S. and, apart from the heated bathroom floor - which I’d appreciate in Minneapolis as well - and that most rooms have coffee makers rather than kettles and tea, it’s basically identical. :)
What a majestic place! The Main Street there with all the businesses is so beautiful. Thinking of taking my dad somewhere like this as he’s getting older and we’ve always enjoyed doing guy trips to places. He loves places like Norway, Sweden, Iceland and all those countries. This seems like a solid option!
Awesome, and such a unique place to visit. Thank you for showing us these amazing locations, you've worked so hard, I hope you get to enjoy some time off over the Christmas period x
I have to add that we very much enjoy your videos because of your peronality and how respectful you are for all places you stay in or go to. Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful wife and son!! Happy Holidays to the world and Peace comes to all!!
This video popped up on my suggestions, so I watched and I must say, I truly liked it. You're very informative, always good to learn new things and I love to learn about travel and different ways around the world and places. Your speaking voice is calm and good, keeps you listening. I will subscribe to your channel now. Oh and...It looked like the lady at 12:08 had shoes on!! Lol
Hi Tim, love your videos! What I love most when watching your content is that you’re very relatable, and don’t exaggerate everything, or too high energy like a lot of other youtubers, and you’re so easy to watch. Me and my fiancée love watching your videos, and it’s pretty obvious that your channels going to be huge one day, just keep being you.
I stayed there in end of November 23, booked a standard room (same like yours) but upon check in the hotel upgraded me to superior room. A few minor changes from the standard room..It got nespreso coffee machine and the toilet definitely better. Newly renovated with modern and neat style. Breakfast was amazing and I hope you tried the outdoor hot tub.
As a long time watcher of both you and Cecilia Blomdahl it was very surreal to see you in Longyearbyen 😯 The hotel wasn't bad at all. To be honest I would have gone in October or April, that way you get both day and night so you can fully appreciate the stunning scenery as well as the Northern lights ✨ 😊 By the way Tromso is pronounced Trom-ser
Looks like an amazing trip, Tim. Great hotel as well. This has to be on my bucket list. I don’t think £146 per night is bad with breakfast and jacuzzi etc especially where it is!
Thanks for showing this, I sell trips to Svalbard & they stay at the Radisson Blu hotel, for the summer time though, good to see how it is and in wintertime !
I recommend you visit the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a beautiful hotel and a favorite of my family. I recommend a suite with an atrium view room.
Even for me as a Norwegian, this is pretty exotic. I love your vlogs from hotels everywhere, and it makes me want to travel more 🙂 I should definitely take a trip to Svalbard!
I have stayed at the Radison Blue in Hamburg and in Zurich. Both were very pleasant experiences. The rooms were comfy and cozy and the staff were very helpful. Thank you for sharing your experience.
13:00 He's talking about how cozy the hotel room is and how it's the "Swedish/Norwegian" model of lightning with lamps. Dude that looks like any Radisson room I've ever stayed, or indeed any American style 3 star hotel. They always have an armchair, always a desk, same bed and tv layout and yes, lamps.
Tim, a really GREAT and extreme venture, that again brought lots of smiles to me and your myriad of other fans! You are fantastic and really transforming the average person toward feeling as if they are right there with you!! Keep up the fantastic work (hope you, Gaby, Thumps, and all feeling better & 100% for Christmas!!)
Excellent video! This is fascinating. I've heard of "polar routes" or the "great circle route" for flights but I have never thought about actually flying close enough to the North Pole and something as every day as hotels there. Happy, safe travels and Happy Holidays!🥂
That looked an absolutely epic trip that Hotel looked utterly cosy a dream trip. But like you the reindeer meat would not temp my pallet that looked a right chilly snowmobile trip but must be done 😉 thanks for sharing i just started following you glad I did
Good to see what's changed since I was doing a bit of work there over 15 years ago. The bedrooms have at the Radisson have had a serious upgrade! They were very utilitarian back when I was there. The pub/restaurant in the hotel seems much the same. Up the valley on the other side of town is a sort of town hall that had a serious night club going on inside, but also a tiny restaurant called Huset with the most amazing wine list at astonishingly reasonable prices.
Thank you for explaining why that stuffed polar bear was killed and what the animal welfare laws were regarding that. I’m just glad he won’t suffer from his illness anymore!! Also, I love that you saw a reindeer!!!! He’s so cute!!!
One thing you didn't mention, there is no tax on beer in Spitsbergen so beer is around the same price as the UK. We went there around 0 years ago, from Southampton on the QE2. We ended up at the hotel you stayed in. It's a wonderful place. Thanks for the video, cant wait for the next one.
Amazing video. It brings back memories of my visit there in November 2022, also during the polar night. The skies were purple at 10am. I also dined at the pub at the Radisson and had a reindeer steak if I remember correctly which was nice. I stayed uptown in the hostel in Nybyen. I would love to be back for the midnight sun.
WOW Tim that's some commitment mate taking all those flights to get to this hotel €35 euro 😮 lovely place! Would love to visit one day. Until then thanks Tim
Hi Tim! I’ve been watching you for almost a year now, and I can honestly say I always look forward to new Tim video! Your editing is so good, and videos are really fun to watch and so informative so thank you. Merry Christmas! 🎉
Hiya Tim, great vlog, like hotel and the hot tub, very far but amazing and love to see polar bears ,thanks for sharing and looking forward to seeing your next vlog,
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Not only is that not the northernmost hotel in the world, it's not even the northermost hotel on Svalbard. Grab yourself a room at the Hotel Pyramiden next time you're on Svalbard.
Hi from S.E/Stockholm !! Is that wearing outdoor shoes forbidden all over Svalbard ? Why is it even in malls that only socks are allowed !?
trömm sö knött tösmöh -.- 1´10 double ´jäckett ^??^
tröss mö´ ´cözmöz ^??^
Greetings from America--South Carolina! Even we, at about 35 degrees latitude, were supposed to see some northern light or something similar recently as anomaly. Anyway, enjoyed your video and just subscribed to you! Thanks for the great video.
I worked at the airport in Svalbard for two months - it was a super fun experience living in Svalbard. It is a special place with lots of history and interesting knicks and knacks. This video was a fun throwback 🫶🏼
So cool!!!
How was it living there? How did you manage the cold climate?
@@DarknessIsThePath It's an interesting place, and also very small.
I was there in October and November, just when it was about to go dark-dark. There's no sunlight during the winter months, and there's no darkness during the summer months.
It gets pretty dang cold when the wind hits you (and I say this as a Norwegian). Most people wear full-body wool underwear, and warm clothing over, to keep from freezing.
Thick wool socks, propper gloves and a warm beanie does the trick.
In other woords; you have to dress in layers.
You always have to keep in your mind that there's a chance (although small) that you can meet polar bears. And if you venture outside of the city centre without a car, you have to (by law) bring either a flare gun or a gun/rifle with you.
@@jolenethellama Cool, thanks for sharing, sounds like an experience to say the least. Who knows, maybe one day I'll visit too :)
@DarknessIsThePath For sure you should give it a visit 😊
It's an expensive place though, but some people welcome couchsurfers to crash on their couch, and there's a camping close to the airport (but be warned, a man sleeping in his tent was killed by a polar bear a few years ago).
You can also see if you can get a seasonal job while you're there, to get a bit of a more local experience (recommended) 😀
This reminds me: To anyone travelling to Scandinavia (or Svalbard), never buy water, you can drink excellent water straight from the tap everywhere.
Agree
And Norwegians still buy water even though we have places all over the country where you refill your bottle with fresh filtered water go figure.
All water is the same on Svalbard glacier water
You can still buy it wether it comes out of the taps or not
Also Svalbard is part of Scandinavia as its Norwegian territory
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Yeah people buy water if they are out and about and forgot their water bottle at home.
I can’t help to think of Cecelia Blomdahl and Christoffer when I think of Svalbard Longyearbyen. They are one of my favorite You Tubers. I watch them religiously ❤
Me too. This popped in my RUclips feed after I watched hers earlier
@@SHARON.I lol saaame!
@@bethstinebert1071 Yes!
love them!
He had reached out to her telling her he was going to be there and she replied "I'll pass"😱
In music there is a category "easy listening" , Tims channel is the video version "easy viewing" to me. Love it.
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This is my absolute #1 bucket list trip! I know I'll never be able to go, but I am so glad that you took us with you! Thanks again 😊
its not expensive as you can see in the video!
I may give it a try one day. Just looks like a normal everyday Raddison in the UK.
Only think thats different to the uk one are the polar bears and taking off of the shoes
@@WalkWithMeTim I wish it was about the cost. Unfortunately, I made some dumb decisions and ended up with a couple of felony convictions a few decades ago. Those are the things you don't think ahead about when doing stupid crap. Lol. A lot of countries won't allow felons a visa, and since the North Pole isn't in any particular country, looks like I'm gonna have to live vicariously. Trust me I did some research to try to find a loophole
I went in my wheelchair in September. Manchester to Oslo, Oslo to Longyearbyen. Integrating frontier Town with interesting access
@@JJ-vy2rh Another place I can't go, Australia. Or NZ. 😞 My own stupid fault though. I can however visit Poland or Germany.
My absolute dream trip, I even had it booked until covid cancelled the trip, so thanks for finally getting me here! Only 10 mins in so far but loving it mate!
Thanks Steve
I'm a subscriber with you on YT too! Love your travel vlogs. I've just suggested to Tim that you two should do a collaboration together at some point, the intrepid explorers you both are! Would be great to see Tim come up to Scotland so you could show him around! Just a thought!
Should have kept it dude you are missing out
Get yourself there asap
As a native of another archipelago, not that far from Svalbard, I want to thank you Timothy, for showing such respect for local customs/policies.
I was so happy to see you respecting the “no shoes 👞 “ policy.
Thank you for taking us with you, to the wonderful winter land of beautiful Svalbard.
It was SO nice 🥰
Putting milk in with the teabag still in the cup? Absolute madman.
I was thinking the same thing. He's having a little tea with his milk. 😂
It always cracks me up how particular Brits are about their teas. I personally like mine iced and sweet!
Eating a burger with a knife and fork too. Simply not good enough.
True englishman!
@@joannem6878really British thing to do!
I went decades ago with my Mum and there wasnt hardly any of those buildings. From memory there was a store, that sold pretty much everything and a Pizza place, church and post office...other than that there were a few coloured cabins dotted about.
One day you'll need to land and take off during a blizzard and minus 30° f from Minneapolis St. Paul International.
It's an everyday thing; just as it is in the Scandinavian countries.
Thank you for taking us along!! Soo beautiful!!
I visited Longyearbyen/Svalbard earlier this year. It was absolutely amazing. I loved my 3 days stay there.
Wow, I loved that. I do prefer the snowy places to the hot ones ❄️
Me too!!!
Me too!
I absolutely hate the cold but this place looks so intriguing I want to go here!
You may want to go during the warmer months. Like June, july, and August. But you will need to book accomodations in advance. I bet the hotels and other rooms fill up quickly in the summer.
I hate the cold as well but I've found that I actually dont mind the cold and snow when it's at my destination and not at my home so I'm definitely doing this as well!
@@kathleenmorrow3792 you absolutely dont want to go those months - tourist bonanza
A year after watching this vid ,my wife and myself did the trip ,travelling from the UK .Stayed 3 nights in the Radisson Blue .Absolutely loved it , 4 days of being in darkness and after 2 cloudy nights saw the Northern Lights on 3rd night . We loved it there ,will go back there in Spring/Summer .
Love your pronunciation of Tromsø 😁
So glad I started watching you back in March! Got to be honest this year and particularly the last 3 months have been tough for me but your videos never fail to make me smile and it’s great to see all these places I would perhaps never usually see thanks to you. Hope you, Gaby, Holly and Thumps have a great Christmas 🎄☃️
Hope all is OK, I appreciate the support
I know the feeling, travel videos always seem to help with those kinda issues
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Another very interesting video thanks amazing to see places that you probably will never see in person glad you didn’t encounter any real polar bears, hope you all have wonderful Xmas❤️👍🏻
Magical!!! Subscribed 🎉
What I love is that the town is extremely quiet and not crowded!! I would love the quietness.
Tim, your videos take me to places I’ve always wanted to go, but will never have the opportunity. So thank you and stay safe on your journeys.
Just wanted to say I love your narration, it's so professional and smooth sounding!
Thank you! 😊
Room looks very cosy indeed, and brekkie looks alright!
yes breakfast wasn't that great
I watch videos from Cecilia in Svalbard ! Love the polar night videos
@@laleeaikman543 I love her channel. I look forward to Sunday mornings! :)
@laleeaikman543 I love her channel too, and Grim 🩷
I watch her, as well. The polar nights are my favorite! Svalbard is on my bucket list!
Ŵhere is your back pack. You didnt have it when you walked. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
I will probably never make it to Svalbard, but I'm so fascinated by the remote-yet-warm feel of the town at night. What a modern miracle that I can get an idea of the feeling through your videos! Thanks for taking us with you, Tim.
Wonderful to see this again. I went there in 2018 and stayed in the same hotel. The rooms, bar and breakfast room look the same, but the reception looks like it has been refurbished. The buildings were actually built for the Lillehammer Winter olympics in 1994 and moved here to make this hotel after the games. I was quite surprised when I stayed there that if you book a room in the suites (I didn't) they were actually in a separate building opposite so you had to go outside to get to the hotel facilities which I thought was odd.
Your journey seemed convoluted. When I did it you could do it both ways in a day which is what I did. I did Heathrow to Oslo then Oslo to Longyearbyen (both on SAS) and the same in reverse. Like on your trip the flight stopped in Tromso on the way too. The reason for this is Svalbard is actually outside Schengen (in fact I think technically there is no immigration there at all and anyone can go there without even a passport, if you can find a way to get there). Hence you have to go through customs at Tromso to leave Norway again I believe.
As to the no gun sign in the shop, in Svalbard it is a legal requirement to have a gun with you (and various other equipment such as a locator beacon) if you go outside of the towns or at least one person in your party has to (hence tour guides will have a gun if you go on any tours). Hence most residents have guns. The Radisson Blu there used to have a gone cabinet near the shoe racks for that reason, not sure if it still does. The town looks much as I remember it but not sure if that big CoOp was there.
I went in the summer, so had 24 hour daylight, but the snow was still on the tops of the mountains there. I shall be interested in seeing if you go on any excursions. I took a trip to Ny Alesund. I think this is actually the most northerly town in the world and it's where most expeditions to the North Pole set off from. There is a statue of Roald Amundsen there, who set off from there, as well a shop. Though it's mostly a research town. I had to go there by boat (it's about 3 hours each way I seem to remember) because there are no roads, but I think the sea ice would make it impossible in the winter.
Also went Barentsburg and on a walking trip (but that is a Russian settlement, so it may not be possible now) and up to the mountains behind Longyearbyen (even in the summer, crampons and snow shoes required). Didn't see any polar bears though but did see the reindeer wandering in the town as you did , as well as Walruses.
I would love to go back and hope to do so.l I had an amazing time there, it is quite literally like nowhere else on earth. Also the tour guide to Ny Alesund was excellent and very friendly so learnt a lot from her.
Thank you so much for sharing this. It is wonderful to see it there again and to see what it is like in winter!
Thank you for sharing your memories of your visit. Very enlightening.
What a great relaxing trip. Christopher seemed to really enjoy himself. Laughing and smiling.
Thank u so much!!! I reserved a One Bedroom Suite for next week.... one night from 17th to 18th of March!!! I am very excited!!!
Oh wow, thank you .. have a great time . Hopefully, it will be a lot lighter
Nice luggage area, Nice big TV, Nice luggage rack, nice little desk, idea idea to embed in the desk, nice chair, nice desk here, very nice comfy chair, nice place to relax, nice little leather tray (very nice!), nice little kettle, really nice suede headboard, nice little bit of historic information, underfloor heating….nice!
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did make me laugh Tim - I think you found lots nice about the room!
3 flights from the UK to get to Tromso ? Nice for the adventure, but there is also a direct Norwegian flight from Gatwick to Tromso in 3.5 hours.
Or is it Trosmo? 😆🤣
You can aslo go from Heathrow to Tromso with 1 stop in Oslo in 5.5 hours or with 1 stop in Helsinko in just under 6 hours... Going to Stockholm to go to Oslo is just crazy
love the travel day vlog bits! also this video warmed my heart and gave me hope to hold onto on these cold and dull days. it’s not the daylight that makes somewhere cosy, it’s the whole vibe i guess. keep more wintery travel videos coming
Have been lucky enough to stay at the raddison blue for a few days waiting to get on a cruise to the north pole, it was the polar sun 24 hours daylight I loved it
Snicker's bar was 35 NOK, which is about 3.5€. The vending machine is set by default to show €. 5:06
Ritz - Shait. Radisson Blue Polar Bear - Cozy. 😂
yap as I worked for Radisson Blu , they have the same standards of course! England, Uk for sure, Austria, Germany , etc
150 quid for the room, breakfast, hot tub and sauna? That's hugely reasonable. Getting there looks a bit daunting but definitely worth it.
I think there are easier ways to get there than the route Tim took. I went London Heathrow to Oslo, then Oslo to Longyearbyen (though like for Tim the flight stopped in Tromso). Quite possible in a day, I think it was about 6 or 7 hours end to end.
Hotels cost more than £150 on Svalbard especially in Radisson blu
Trust me I know this as I holiday there every year
@@tshelby5212no they don't. I've just checked, a week in November is currently 1123€ so 160€ per night (£137).
🤔 me thinks are you in Svalbard.. Lots of Northern Lights on show as, Polar Night
Yes that’s where he is if you actually watched the video you’d know that
Hmmm my comment landed here from replying to a community post previous day of seeing Northern lights out of plane window when actual destination was not mentioned.
Yes I watched veido and yes my guess of destination from community page was correct.
Please think before you play keyboard warrior there maybe a reason you are unaware of....
I sat with someone while they died yesterday and life is to short to presume and be petty maybe think before you waste part of your life being snippy for no reason.
I wish you a good day/night/evening
Hi guys,merry Christmas,all of you,all the best 🎅🌲🎅
That first hotel room is a very standard American hotel room, like you would see in any of the chain hotels. The decor is a little different in each, but the shape, furniture, lighting is all pretty much the same.
I know this was filmed nearly a year ago, but you did ask about the Radisson Blu and we have plenty in the U.S. and, apart from the heated bathroom floor - which I’d appreciate in Minneapolis as well - and that most rooms have coffee makers rather than kettles and tea, it’s basically identical. :)
What a majestic place! The Main Street there with all the businesses is so beautiful. Thinking of taking my dad somewhere like this as he’s getting older and we’ve always enjoyed doing guy trips to places. He loves places like Norway, Sweden, Iceland and all those countries. This seems like a solid option!
Thanks!
thanks Steve
Awesome, and such a unique place to visit. Thank you for showing us these amazing locations, you've worked so hard, I hope you get to enjoy some time off over the Christmas period x
thanks Lucy
I have to add that we very much enjoy your videos because of your peronality and how respectful you are for all places you stay in or go to. Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful wife and son!! Happy Holidays to the world and Peace comes to all!!
This video popped up on my suggestions, so I watched and I must say, I truly liked it. You're very informative, always good to learn new things and I love to learn about travel and different ways around the world and places. Your speaking voice is calm and good, keeps you listening. I will subscribe to your channel now. Oh and...It looked like the lady at 12:08 had shoes on!! Lol
Wow everywhere an everything so fancy an stunning ilove ittt lights, lamps, cosy, youd be so llucky an blessed to be living there.. love it all
Hi Tim, love your videos! What I love most when watching your content is that you’re very relatable, and don’t exaggerate everything, or too high energy like a lot of other youtubers, and you’re so easy to watch. Me and my fiancée love watching your videos, and it’s pretty obvious that your channels going to be huge one day, just keep being you.
Wow, thank you!
Funny I more or less said the same thing before I read your comment! I totally agree!
Agree 😊
Love the hotel room, yes a little more simple probably modules build elsewhere and just put together.
Really enjoyed this video
Thank you so much , i only just got the noptification
Amazing. Very interesting. Thanks! Love the polar bear at the breakfast! He looks like he’s been there all night and is hung over….😂😂😂
I stayed there in end of November 23, booked a standard room (same like yours) but upon check in the hotel upgraded me to superior room. A few minor changes from the standard room..It got nespreso coffee machine and the toilet definitely better. Newly renovated with modern and neat style. Breakfast was amazing and I hope you tried the outdoor hot tub.
As a long time watcher of both you and Cecilia Blomdahl it was very surreal to see you in Longyearbyen 😯 The hotel wasn't bad at all. To be honest I would have gone in October or April, that way you get both day and night so you can fully appreciate the stunning scenery as well as the Northern lights ✨ 😊
By the way Tromso is pronounced Trom-ser
Yes and I did reach out to her .. she said and I quote .. I'll pass 😱
@WalkWithMeTim I sent her photos of her cabin which I took from my wildlife cruise in my wheelchair. Totally blanked by her. Sadly.
@@WalkWithMeTim No way 😳 I will see her in a different light now 😡 Oh well, she's obviously nuts, who would miss out on the chance of meeting you!
@@DougPaulley That's a shame Doug 😔
@@MargaretUK Me too. What a fitta!
Thanks!
thanks David
Looks like an amazing trip, Tim. Great hotel as well. This has to be on my bucket list. I don’t think £146 per night is bad with breakfast and jacuzzi etc especially where it is!
Thanks for showing this, I sell trips to Svalbard & they stay at the Radisson Blu hotel, for the summer time though, good to see how it is and in wintertime !
Hi Tim. I love the cosy feel of the room and the reception area.
I recommend you visit the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a beautiful hotel and a favorite of my family. I recommend a suite with an atrium view room.
Great video Tim. Im embarrassed as a Norwegian not to have been at Svalbard.
Its really really nice there
Very Scandinavian for value, lol, would love to see you got Iceland. X❤
Been this very route to Svalbard. Stayed a week. Now I live and work Svalvard.
Even for me as a Norwegian, this is pretty exotic. I love your vlogs from hotels everywhere, and it makes me want to travel more 🙂 I should definitely take a trip to Svalbard!
When i visited Svalbard i looked at many polar bears and walrusses .I was on a ship going around the island.
It was a very good travel day blog today chilling out and staying in
thanks
I have stayed at the Radison Blue in Hamburg and in Zurich. Both were very pleasant experiences. The rooms were comfy and cozy and the staff were very helpful. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Tromsø is a amazing city
Tromso is a beautiful city. During the summer they have the Midnight Sun marathon.
Looks like you had such amazing time there Tim with an adventure, really love the sound how the hot tub and the sauna was included in your hotel.
13:00 He's talking about how cozy the hotel room is and how it's the "Swedish/Norwegian" model of lightning with lamps.
Dude that looks like any Radisson room I've ever stayed, or indeed any American style 3 star hotel. They always have an armchair, always a desk, same bed and tv layout and yes, lamps.
Walks into front reception Immediately sees a woman wearing her shoes lol
you don't have to its customary
I’m so glad you showed the flights, how you get to Svalbard… love it!
Oslo always reminds me of Onslow from Keeping up Appearances lol.. great video 👍
So happy I came across your channel. Loving the walks with Tim!
Hats off to the pilot, for landing that plane like a boss 👏 🙌 👍🏼 😎
To fly I'm the ar
To fly or sail in the northern part of the world you have the best/special experiences 😊 All for safety
I travelled lil over 70 countries and certainly I shall go to Svalbard as soon as I can .. nice video 😊
Great video Tim. Thanks for taking the time to share some information on the place, makes it more interesting 👌🏻
Thanks for the tour. Really enjoyed it.
Tim, a really GREAT and extreme venture, that again brought lots of smiles to me and your myriad of other fans!
You are fantastic and really transforming the average person toward feeling as if they are right there with you!!
Keep up the fantastic work (hope you, Gaby, Thumps, and all feeling better & 100% for Christmas!!)
Means alot thanks bill
Such lovely words Bill x
Ive booked next year to go to Svalbard im really looking forward to going
Excellent video! This is fascinating. I've heard of "polar routes" or the "great circle route" for flights but I have never thought about actually flying close enough to the North Pole and something as every day as hotels there. Happy, safe travels and Happy Holidays!🥂
That looked an absolutely epic trip that Hotel looked utterly cosy a dream trip. But like you the reindeer meat would not temp my pallet that looked a right chilly snowmobile trip but must be done 😉 thanks for sharing i just started following you glad I did
That coziness you like is called hygge
I’m going to Norway in 3 weeks! I’m getting excited. Thanks for showing this.
Good to see what's changed since I was doing a bit of work there over 15 years ago.
The bedrooms have at the Radisson have had a serious upgrade! They were very utilitarian back when I was there.
The pub/restaurant in the hotel seems much the same.
Up the valley on the other side of town is a sort of town hall that had a serious night club going on inside, but also a tiny restaurant called Huset with the most amazing wine list at astonishingly reasonable prices.
Huset means house very odd name for a restaurant
You sure it was called that
We always stay at the Radisson at the Atlanta airport the night before when we travel and it is amazing. Big beautiful rooms and wonderful bathrooms.
Thank you for explaining why that stuffed polar bear was killed and what the animal welfare laws were regarding that. I’m just glad he won’t suffer from his illness anymore!! Also, I love that you saw a reindeer!!!! He’s so cute!!!
WOW! Looks comfortable and fascinating-hot tub, sauna, plush linen, breakfast, and all!
Oh this is one of the places I’d love to go during the Polar night to experience darkness 24/7. Lol
I visited Svalbard on a cruise in June 2022, so it was nice to revisit some familiar sights. It’s well worth the effort to get there.
One thing you didn't mention, there is no tax on beer in Spitsbergen so beer is around the same price as the UK. We went there around 0 years ago, from Southampton on the QE2. We ended up at the hotel you stayed in. It's a wonderful place. Thanks for the video, cant wait for the next one.
Because of this and Steve Marsh video I'm going to Longyearbyen and staying at Radisson Blu in March 2026,looks amazing
Amazing review yet again Tim. :) thanks for taking us with you…
Although, I feel you need a warmer coat and a hat for these cold, snowy places!
Amazing video. It brings back memories of my visit there in November 2022, also during the polar night. The skies were purple at 10am. I also dined at the pub at the Radisson and had a reindeer steak if I remember correctly which was nice. I stayed uptown in the hostel in Nybyen. I would love to be back for the midnight sun.
WOW Tim that's some commitment mate taking all those flights to get to this hotel €35 euro 😮 lovely place! Would love to visit one day. Until then thanks Tim
There is a RUclips r based there, it was great to see someone else there.
Hi Tim! I’ve been watching you for almost a year now, and I can honestly say I always look forward to new Tim video!
Your editing is so good, and videos are really fun to watch and so informative so thank you.
Merry Christmas! 🎉
Means alot thank you
Hiya Tim, great vlog, like hotel and the hot tub, very far but amazing and love to see polar bears ,thanks for sharing and looking forward to seeing your next vlog,
Wow Tim, thank you so much for sharing this with us all! ⭐ Merry Christmas to you and you're family xxx
Thank you, Merry Christmas to you too
Seeing that fish ready to eat at the airport makes me happy
awesome! more svalbard please!
More to come!
What an odd time to go - well worth it in summer with spectacular scenery.
Fantastic Tim, as ever. Loved this. You definitely deserve a break over xmas. 🎉 x