{"id":4588,"date":"2015-05-02T10:10:14","date_gmt":"2015-05-02T02:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/?p=4588"},"modified":"2015-05-02T10:17:42","modified_gmt":"2015-05-02T02:17:42","slug":"part-8-longyearbyen-airport-svalbard-the-worlds-northernmost-airport-kehujungdunia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2015\/05\/02\/part-8-longyearbyen-airport-svalbard-the-worlds-northernmost-airport-kehujungdunia\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 8: Longyearbyen Airport, Svalbard \u2014 the world\u2019s northernmost airport* #KeHujungdunia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u201cIt is so beautiful that I hate to leave this place\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1184.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"227\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1184.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1184-300x68.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I kept saying this to my wife as we enjoyed our last breakfast in Longyearbyen, Svalbard before making our way back to the mainland. 4 days is just too short to appreciate Svalbard especially with weather that can change drastically and spoil plans that have been prepared. Nevertheless we had fun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2015\/04\/01\/part-5-an-unforgettable-dog-sledding-adventure-in-the-arctic-wilderness-kehujungdunia\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>dog-sledding in the middle of the night<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2015\/04\/12\/part-6-hiking-and-ice-caving-lars-glacier-svalbard-a-frozen-adventure-kehujungdunia\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>hiking and ice-caving<\/strong> <\/a>as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2015\/04\/26\/part-7-discovering-longyearbyen-the-worlds-northernmost-town-svalbard-kehujungdunia\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>exploring the Longyearbyen town<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2015\/03\/08\/svalbard-kehujungdunia-trip-video-and-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\">#KeHujungDunia<\/a><\/strong> mission was a success and we had a lovely visit, but all good things must come to an end. In this post, I will share about our journey leaving Longyearbyen with special focus on the world\u2019s northernmost airport (with scheduled services). I guess this post is for both #AviationGeek as well as #TravelGeek out there \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time to leave \u201cthe world&#8217;s northernmost full service hotel, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/en-sg\/radisson-blu-polar-hotel-spitsbergen\/hotel\/longyearbyen-no.html?CID=1437595\"><strong>Radisson Blu Longyearbyen<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2162.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"564\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2162.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2162-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We had a lovely 3 nights stay and would highly recommending anyone visiting Longyearbyen to stay at this hotel. Good location, good breakfast buffet and good rooms! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/en-sg\/radisson-blu-polar-hotel-spitsbergen\/hotel\/longyearbyen-no.html?CID=1437595\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to get even better rates!<\/p>\n<p>Like any hotels in Svalbard, taking off shoes before entering a building is a must. This is rare to many westerners but for us Asians, it reminded me of home! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/388.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/388.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/388-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/388-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Breakfast with an awesome view.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/456.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/456.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/456-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And of course delicious food!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/553.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/553.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/553-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stuff that will cost a bomb in Malaysia! \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/654.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/654.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/654-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/754.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/754.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/754-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Journey to the airport is a short 10 minutes\u2019 drive. We hopped into a taxi that cost us NOK220 (RM110!)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/853.jpg\" alt=\"8\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/853.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/853-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The cab driver, a friendly guy from Finland, was kind enough to share stories as well as pointed out some nice views on the way to the airport.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/954.jpg\" alt=\"9\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/954.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/954-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1052.jpg\" alt=\"10\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1052.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1052-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hello there\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1185.jpg\" alt=\"11\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1185.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1185-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Longyearbyen Airport. Heard many interesting stories from the locals about how interesting flights to and from this airport can be during bad weather. The airport was also listed on Nat Geo as <a href=\"http:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/news\/travelnews\/2011\/12\/pictures\/111202-extreme-airports-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\">World&#8217;s 7 Most Extreme Airports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1252.jpg\" alt=\"12\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1252.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1252-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Catering to more than 7,000 flights a year, this is quite a busy airport up north in the Arctic. One of the reasons is probably the fact that Longyearbyen can only be accessed by air and sea. Of course sea is not an option during winter months.<\/p>\n<p>The airport is a simple structure but with all the facilities a small airport would have.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1349.jpg\" alt=\"13\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1349.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1349-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1448.jpg\" alt=\"14\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1448.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1448-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The airport is famous for this sign.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1546.jpg\" alt=\"15\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1546.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1546-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A sign showing the distances to far-away cities on earth.<\/p>\n<p>Team #KeHujungDunia<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1645.jpg\" alt=\"16\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1645.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1645-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Check in. Smooth and fast. We were checked in for both our Longyearbyen to Oslo flight as well as Oslo to Paris-Orly flight with bags going all the way to Paris. Useful as we had only 50 minutes to transit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1847.jpg\" alt=\"18\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1847.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1847-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1746.jpg\" alt=\"17\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1746.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1746-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yes, she is cute. \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n<p>Ok back to the story.<\/p>\n<p>The security screening at Longyearbyen airport was one fun experience. It was thorough but the security agents were very friendly and asked about our trip. She insisted that we should re-visit Svalbard one day for a longer time which is indeed in my plan.<\/p>\n<p>The best part was the cultural awareness shown by one of the lady agents. My wife was wearing a snow hat instead of hijab\/tudung\/scarves to cover her hair. Without even us explaining why my wife could not take off the hat for screening, she approached her and asked \u201cif this is part of a religious requirement\u201d. She said it\u2019s ok for her not to take it off as long as she can gently check on it with her hand and handheld device. Perfect.<\/p>\n<p>Now if this happens in Oslo or in major cities, I would understand. But here in Longyearbyen at 78 degrees north and with not many Muslim visitors, it\u2019s amazing that one can be this sensitive towards other religions and cultures. Kudos to the staff of Longyearbyen Airport security. Too bad I could not catch her name but if anyone could pass on this message, it would be awesome.<\/p>\n<p>I did press \u201cExcellent\u201d a few times!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1947.jpg\" alt=\"19\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1947.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1947-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The departure lounge. Large enough to cater the passengers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2042.jpg\" alt=\"20\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2042.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2042-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2163.jpg\" alt=\"21\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2163.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2163-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Who need TV when you have such view?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2236.jpg\" alt=\"22\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2236.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2236-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A CRJ Registration SE-DUX aircraft of West Air Sweden doing a cargo run. Interestingly at the back, you could see the unique entrance of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. A unique place that I talked about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2015\/04\/26\/part-7-discovering-longyearbyen-the-worlds-northernmost-town-svalbard-kehujungdunia\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2332.jpg\" alt=\"23\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2332.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2332-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lufttransport Dornier Do.228 LN-LYR being prepared for a flight. Probably the coolest pushback truck that I have seen at an airport.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2431.jpg\" alt=\"24\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2431.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2431-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Glad that our aircraft reached on-time. When you have a tight transit window, every second counts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2526.jpg\" alt=\"25\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2526.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2526-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Boarding was straight forward and with heavy hearts, we head towards the aircraft taking us back to mainland.<\/p>\n<p>Not before snapping some of the best aircraft photos that I have ever taken. It was -27 degrees and with winds that brought the temperature even lower, taking a proper photo was not an easy task.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2624.jpg\" alt=\"26\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2624.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2624-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our postcards making its way to KL!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2722.jpg\" alt=\"27\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2722.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2722-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last view of Longyearbyen Airport.. Till we meet again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2919.jpg\" alt=\"29\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2919.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2919-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2820.jpg\" alt=\"28\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2820.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2820-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just as I thought the view could not be better, I was proven to be wrong. The sight that we saw from our aircraft windows a few seconds after take-off was purely amazing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/DSC00015.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00015\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/DSC00015.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/DSC00015-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Svalbard is a trip to remember full with excitement from the moment that we flew in to all the way when we flew out of Longyearbyen. It\u2019s definitely worth every RM that we spent for this trip. Alhamdulillah.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/DSC00020.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00020\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/DSC00020.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/DSC00020-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our journey continues in Paris (my next blog post) before we head back to KL. To catch up on my earlier #KeHujungdunia stories, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2015\/03\/08\/svalbard-kehujungdunia-trip-video-and-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIt is so beautiful that I hate to leave this place\u201d I kept saying this to my wife as we enjoyed our last breakfast in Longyearbyen, Svalbard before making our way back to the mainland. 4 days is just too short to appreciate Svalbard especially with weather that can change drastically and spoil plans that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4618,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,284,1469,11],"tags":[2198,2210,2392,2393,2391,2364,2389,2390],"class_list":["post-4588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-my-world","category-aviation","category-blog-posts","category-featured-articles","tag-airport","tag-azuanzahdi","tag-cheap-flights-svalbard","tag-cheap-hotels-svalbard","tag-dangerous-airport-svalbard","tag-longyearbyen","tag-longyearbyen-airport","tag-svalbard-airport"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - 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