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At many places people will advertise the rare and very special postmark from the Northcape as collector's items, but they simply dont look good, nor are they made with any special care, just take a look at my main photo.
When travelling by Hurtigruten you have to post your letters untill a certain deadline in order to get "this very special postmark from the Northkapp", they even sell a stamp with the picture of the Hurtigruten-ship you are sailing with (for extra money of course) and at the end you almost cannot read that postmark.
Unique Suggestions: I think it is not worth to send any extra postcards for this postmark !
Fun Alternatives: Dont expect anything special and you will not be disappointed.
In case that you want to bring some nice souvenir for stamp-collectors, there is a good choice of letters prepared by the local post-authorities, but they are quite expensive ! (see my last photo!)
Updated Feb 17, 2011
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you can buy them everywhere, with all sorts of designs and in all sorts of shapes... above the arctic circle, lacking real tourist traps (as in places to see), the ultimate trap is to buy these useless pieces of paper.. that you'll forget about once you get home. Please note that I even forgot to fill my name in. A waste of dollars, for sure!
Unique Suggestions: Don't buy one - you don't need it
Fun Alternatives: post your foolishness on VT
Written Nov 28, 2002
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you MUST be prepared very carefully. If you arent, the nature can be a big trap, and an adventure turns into a disaster. If you go there for the first time, take only guided trips. Plan at least 1000 USD per week of stay without luxury, but with guided tours.
Pic: this glacier wall is about 20 metres (60 feet) high!
Written Sep 7, 2002
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on one of my first cruises the ship ran on a sandbank and was trapped there for the whole day
More infos and pics of that special cruise are on my Spitzbergen-page !
Updated Apr 17, 2003
You'd definitely want to avoid this one.
Written Aug 24, 2002
Written Aug 24, 2002
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