I Stay In The Most Northern Hotel In The WORLD! - North Pole
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ธ.ค. 2023
- I head to the most northern town in the world to stay in the most northern hotel in the world!
you have to be on your guard for Polar bears, Wild reindeer, Freezing temperatures and Frost bite
But what is it like to stay here and how did I get here!
come with me on the adventure!
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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 ^??^
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
@@thatnorwegianguy1986
Yeah people buy water if they are out and about and forgot their water bottle at home.
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!
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
Easier for you than someone like me from Australia
In music there is a category "easy listening" , Tims channel is the video version "easy viewing" to me. Love it.
lol
Wow, I loved that. I do prefer the snowy places to the hot ones ❄️
Me too!!!
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!
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
Interesting experience. Landing on a snowy runway! 🌨🌨❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄
I visited Longyearbyen/Svalbard earlier this year. It was absolutely amazing. I loved my 3 days stay there.
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.
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
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!!
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❤️👍🏻
Ritz - Shait. Radisson Blue Polar Bear - Cozy. 😂
Room looks very cosy indeed, and brekkie looks alright!
yes breakfast wasn't that great
Just wanted to say I love your narration, it's so professional and smooth sounding!
Thank you! 😊
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 🫶🏼
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!
What a great relaxing trip. Christopher seemed to really enjoy himself. Laughing and smiling.
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.
It's so nice to see a hotel where things are just included in the price. Not trying to nickel-and-dime you on the breakfast or the sauna/jacuzzi.
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!!
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!
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
🤔 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
Great video Tim. Thanks for taking the time to share some information on the place, makes it more interesting 👌🏻
Hi Tim. I love the cosy feel of the room and the reception area.
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.
Thanks for the tour. Really enjoyed it.
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.
I’m so glad you showed the flights, how you get to Svalbard… love it!
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!
Very Scandinavian for value, lol, would love to see you got Iceland. X❤
Hi Tim, so good that you share experience from visiting such a cold world´s end. I´d not bother going there but thank to you I can visit it wile sitting in my warm living room. Great thanks!
Omg what an amazing adventure...jealous. thanks for sharing your journeys.. u do inspire
Thanks for sharing Tim!
Love the bag! I almost always travel with just a backpack. It’s not always an option, but it’s so freeing when it is. Such an interesting trip! Thank you for taking us along with you,
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!🥂
What an awesome trip! Thanks for posting this!
Loved this. Fascinating place and pretty epic journey too.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing. Very interesting. Thanks! Love the polar bear at the breakfast! He looks like he’s been there all night and is hung over….😂😂😂
That coziness you like is called hygge
Was the whole village built within the last 5 years…everything looks so fresh and lovely
Loved this Vlog..darkness all day wow! What an experience Tim.
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.
Thoroughly enjoyed this Tim, thanks. Interesting journey/travel day coverage, and then such an interesting and unusual location. Really gave a sense of joining you on the adventure, without having to even leave the sofa! I hope you get some time off from making videos and travelling all over the place over the festive period at least. And maybe then you can take it a bit easier for a while and do some more of your UK hotel videos (my absolute favourites) for a while!🙂
Thank you for sharing your trip. And Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!😊😊😊
Happy holidays!
Wonderful stuff, I love it when you do these sort of places most of us are very unlikely to ever be able to go to, that hotel looked wonderful as well, the hot tub just topped it off!
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
One of my fave videos of yours Tim. I've always been intrigued and wanted to visit. I like that your videos are down to earth and show everything realistically. Anyway, can't wait to watch the next part! X
Wow, thanks!
yap as I worked for Radisson Blu , they have the same standards of course! England, Uk for sure, Austria, Germany , etc
thanks for the tour, very cosy looking pub, love Scandinavian tours, especially wintery ones, not so appealing during the summer season i fear... Love the Winter Scowy locations
Love the hotel room, yes a little more simple probably modules build elsewhere and just put together.
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 !
Fab hot tub..great stream..ty for sharing Tim🎉
just found your channel and I love it. Thank you. I subscribed.
Fantastic Tim, as ever. Loved this. You definitely deserve a break over xmas. 🎉 x
I’m so happy I’m found your channel. You show the amazing sights and sounds of places I’ll probably never go. Keep doing it 😂❤❤❤
Really enjoyed that video Tim. Thank you!
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
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
Very very nice little trip. thanks 💐💐
Love the fact that he did the hugggge hot tub person count! 😂 👌🏼
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!
It was a very good travel day blog today chilling out and staying in
thanks
Great travel vlog looked amazing 👌
Hi guys,merry Christmas,all of you,all the best 🎅🌲🎅
Oslo always reminds me of Onslow from Keeping up Appearances lol.. great video 👍
WOW! Looks comfortable and fascinating-hot tub, sauna, plush linen, breakfast, and all!
Love your pronunciation of Tromsø 😁
Flew into Reykjavik last year right at the tail end of their massive blizzard, and it was a little bit of a white-knuckler, but those Icelandair pilots were amazing. Quite possibly the smoothest touchdown I'd ever experienced. They also had the same smooth landing on the return flight. Very impressed.
Also found it strange that in such a Northern climate, there's no inside walkway from the landing site to the main terminal. You have to go outside and grab a shuttle bus. You expect a bit of an outdoor airport on Oahu or Fiji, but not in Iceland or Norway
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.
I travelled lil over 70 countries and certainly I shall go to Svalbard as soon as I can .. nice video 😊
Thank you again.
great video Tim, very enjoyable, well done Sir.
Cant wait 😂
There’s “snow” doubt that the polar bear is their mascot for their football team! 🐻❄️ ⚽️ 😂
Watching for the first time. Really very good. Well done. Very informative.
Awesome, thank you!
Enjoying the walk.
Loved this! I hope to visit also. SAS is one of my favorite airlines.
Great video Tim, Happy Holidays!
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!
I’m amazed at how nice this town is. Nice looking and well-stocked grocery store, nice restaurants, nice shops. It’s very clean. This is the polar opposite of what you see in Alaska, where it looks grimy.
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,
Congratulations to you both, so well deserved. Keep up the great work , all the best for 2024 🎉
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 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
Another fantastic video the fact there’s a raddison blu in the artic is mind blowing 🤯
Tromso is a beautiful city. During the summer they have the Midnight Sun marathon.
I live in Tromsø,Tim…heavenly ..everywhere top standard….saw your Svalbard trip too…all our places are so cosy
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
Tim, you make this traveling stuff look so easy ❤ x
lol this trip took a long time and was a bit stressful lol
@@WalkWithMeTim bless ya, but it was really interesting and edited really well, that massive supermarket was soo empty. Bizarre lol. X
I would love to go here, think this is my favourite so far 😍😍 great vid
I would LOVE to visit there, it looks fantastic! the reindeer! what a bucket list place.
Wow amazing.
Hi Tim great video really nice place but too cold for me and the food was really good has well your room look great 😊
Amazing video again Tim looks fantastic hope you and your family have a great Christmas and a happy new year xx
Thanks and to you