Photos of Spitsbergen, polar land

<body> <h1>Photos of Spitsbergen, polar land, kayaking and trekking between icebergs and glaciers.</h1><br><br> Spitsbergen ? Where is it ?<br><br>Spitsbergen is located in the Svalbard archipelago, ruled by Norway. Situated between 74° et 81° of latitude north, it is roughly at mid-distance between the northern cape and the north pole.<br><br> Any good reason to travel over there ?<br><br>Spitzbergen is mainly used as a scientific camp but it has recently open to tourism which enabled us to spend 11 wonderful days. We set-up our tents some 500 meters from a huge glacier, on the sea shore, the average temperature was 5°C and the day was permanent ! We spent our time walking and kayaking among the icebergs and the wildlife...<br> We arrived in Longyearbyen then took a boat to join our base camp near Svea glacier where we spent 10 days... Find more travel pictures : cuba, mexico, egypt, south africa, canada, zimbabwe, nepal, tunisia, namibia, botswana, malaysia, california, ireland, venice, corsica, paris... on our web site<a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/ev.htm">Travel-photos.com</a> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/ev.htm">Travel-photos.com</a> proposes travel pictures in several countries among which Cuba, Mexico, South africa, Egypt, Namibia, Botswana, Nepal, Zimbabwe, Malaysia, Singapore, Tunisia, Ireland, Canada, Spitsbergen, Venice, California, Paris, Corsica.<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/zimbabwe/indexen.html">Photos of Zimbabwe, Victoria falls</a> - Photos of the impressive Victoria falls in Zumbabwe as well as local wildlife and people on market places.<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/namibie_botswana/index_english.htm">Photos of Namibia and Botswana</a> - Photos of wild africa with its stunning landscapes (bush,ocean,desert) and its fauna (lions,giraffes...).<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/egypte/english/index.html">Photos of Egypt, along the mighty Nile</a> - Photos of ancient Egypt temples (Luxor, Karnak, Esna, Edfu), landscapes along the Nile and local people in their everyday's life.<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/corse/welcome.htm">Photos of Corsica, beauty island</a> - Wild and welcoming, Corsica is a magic french island.<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/venise/welcome.html">Photos of Venice, Doges city</a> - Photos classified in five categories that will let you feel the special ambience of Venice : colours, black & white, famous places, gondolas, close shots.<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/cuba/indexen.htm">Photos of Cuba, caribbean beauty</a> - Photos of this caribbean island with its warm welcoming people and stunning landscapes. Four categories are proposed: Cuban people, landscapes, old american cars and houses.<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/canada/indexen.htm">Photos of Canada, wildlife and nature</a> - Photos and program of our stay in western Canada : fauna (bear, whales...) and landscapes (ocean, rocky mountains)<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/mexique/indexen.htm">Photos of Mexico</a> - Colourful pictures from Mexico city to Yucatan divided into four categories : past & present, fauna, landscapes, craft & markets.<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/afriquedusud/indexen.htm">Photos of south Africa: national parks and traditions</a> - Photos of this beautiful country divided into three categories : wild animals, landscapes and people.<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/nepal/indexen.htm">Photos of Nepal</a> - Photos of Kathmandu area including landscapes, fauna, religion, means of transport, houses, people...<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/malaisie/indexen.htm">Photos of Malaysia and Singapoure</a> - Photos of landscapes, people and houses of those two neighbouring but contrasted countries.<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/californie/indexen.htm">Photos of California</a> - Photos of the western coast of the U.S.A, from San Francisco to Los Angeles, via Las Végas and Yosemite park...<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/paris/indexen.htm">Photos of Paris, the city of light by night</a> - Night pictures of the Eiffel tower, le Louvre museum, les champs Elysées...<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/tunisie/indexen.htm">Photos of Tunisia</a> - Travel to this fascinating and colourful Tunisia through pictures taken in Sousse, Kairouan and Monastir.<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/irlande/indexen.html">Photos of Ireland</a> - Photos from Dublin to Connemara.<br><br> - <a href="http://www.photos-voyages.com/ecard/ecards_index.php">E-cards from travel pictures</a> - Send e-cards using our most beautiful travel pictures from around the world.<br><br> </body>