A closer look
Welcome to the northernmost public settlement on Earth, where your smartphone is legally considered a hazardous weapon. Located in Svalbard, this former coal mining town has been reborn as an elite international climate research base. Because scientists are tracking incredibly delicate atmospheric data, strict radio silence is enforced to prevent interference. You can mail a postcard from the tiny post office, but you absolutely cannot upload a selfie until you are safely back on a boat far away from the antennas.
