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I finally had the chance to stay in a snow hotel along the Arctic Circle this year. I didn't last the night.
Sleeping on a bed made from ice, surrounded by walls made from ice, within a building made from ice…
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
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I traveled beyond the Arctic Circle to see the Northern Lights. Here are 4 things to know before you go.
I spent $3,000 to travel to a tiny Arctic village in Finland for a chance to see the northern light…
Taylor Rains
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Navalny's body was 'abused' after his death in an Arctic penal colony, says his wife
In a speech to the European Parliament, Yulia Navalnaya accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of…
Tom Porter
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Instead of flying, I spent 13 hours on a bus and 3 ferries in the Arctic Circle. Halfway through, I wished I'd bought a plane ticket.
The Arctic Route bus tour brought us through Norway's Arctic Circle. Tons of passengers got seasick…
Anna Staropoli
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The US Army has its eyes on the Arctic and is readying soldiers for the cold, unforgiving wastes that could be their next battlefield
With Russia and China looking to project power in the region, the US Army is pushing its soldiers t…
Chris Panella
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Inside the deadly Russian Arctic prison where Alexey Navalny spent his last days
Located near the Arctic Circle, the IK-3 prison colony known as Polar Wolf is infamous for its brut…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Navy SEALs on snowmobiles raced across the frozen Arctic to link up with an attack sub that broke the ice during a special ops first
US Navy SEALs tested their sub-zero skills alongside other special ops forces in an Arctic Circle d…
Ella Sherman
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny found in Arctic prison after losing contact for 20 days
President Vladimir Putin's biggest critic reappeared in an Arctic colony after weeks of no contact.
Filip De Mott
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said he's 'relieved' he made it to his Arctic prison after being forced to travel for 20 days
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has spoken out for the first time after disappearin…
Mary Hanbury
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Russia is sending an ice-breaking tanker of oil to China via the Arctic Circle, opening up a faster route to Asian buyers
The journey means ships could take just half the time to reach China from Russia as usual, as Mosco…
Zahra Tayeb
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A mysterious Arctic shark that can live for 500 years got lost and ended up swimming in the balmy waters of the Caribbean, scientists say
The natural habitat of the Greenland shark — that can live up to 500 years — is the icy waters of…
Rebecca Rommen
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The US Navy says Santa and his elves 'were born into' one of its most exclusive clubs
Only sailors who make it north of the Arctic Circle can join the Order of the Blue Nose, and Santa …
Christopher Woody
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Rare Arctic walrus spotted off the coast of Ireland may have drifted far from home during a nap, one expert said
Another expert disagreed, positing that the walrus may have ventured there in search of food or a n…
Erin Snodgrass
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The Kremlin plans to send 100,000 Ukrainians to Siberia and the Arctic Circle, report says, as Zelenskyy warns of 'filtration camps' for captured people
Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of moving thousands of people from the city of Mariupol to …
Sophia Ankel
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Over 5 million gallons of oil seeped into a river in the Arctic Circle — turning it red
However, the news surfaced two days later when the authorities discovered the oil leak. Co…
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Wealthy people are splurging on bucket-list trips, flying to the Arctic Circle for private-chef-catered meals, renting out African safari lodges, and spending $300,000 for a half-hour opera serenade
Undeterred by uncertain economic conditions, jet-setters are booking more expensive, more remote, a…
Zoe Rosenberg
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As US Navy ships wrap up a historic Arctic exercise, Russia's navy sends them off with its own nearby drills
A surface action group of some 1,200 sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided-missile destro…
Christopher Woody
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How US Navy submarines carefully smash their way through Arctic ice
How does a US Navy submarine surface through Arctic ice? Very carefully.
Christopher Woody
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What life is like for 2 women stranded in a tiny cabin in the Arctic, where polar bears and freezing temperatures are constant challenges
The coronavirus caused an unexpected extension of their trip, but the two women remain focused on s…
Monica Humphries
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10 of the strangest places people have planted flags
Throughout history, a flag has been used to mark a country's claim to land, to mark uncharted terri…