Starting January 1, 2025, Norway plans to introduce new restrictions for cruise ships and other tourist activities in Svalbard to protect its unique wildlife, including a cap on ship passengers and ...

In this ultra-remote archipelago, there are more polar bears than people, no taxes, visas, or cats, and it’s illegal to die or be born there. It’s so far-flung that it houses the Global Seed Vault, ...

Mass tourism is once again testing the limits of Europe's most visited places - and islands are among the hardest hit. With limited land and fragile infrastructure, record visitor numbers have driven ...