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tini58de Says: There is a wonderful website about Jan Mayen with the most useful information on flora, fauna, history, meteorology, contact addresses and beautiful...
tini58de Says: Jan Mayen has been a center of whaling -but that stopped in 1650!!! There is still evidence on Jan Mayen - the Hollenderhaugen at Kvalrossbukta - and it was...
tini58de Says: It is truly amazing: this island seems to be so rough, but once you look closely you will find so many flowers and plants and mosses all around.Once again I...
tini58de Says: The early history of Jan Mayen is a little obscure - maybe an Irish monk who was a good sailor has been near the island as early as in the 6th century A.D. and...
tini58de Says: Even if the sun may not come out that much, you should still be prepared by a) using good sunscreen and b) having a good pair of sunglasses. Remember that the...
According to the Layer Principle
tini58de Says: Since Jan Mayen is way up in the Arctic, don't forget to dress accordingly, but be sure to dress according to the onion principle! Take warm clothes, gloves,...
tini58de Says: In the station there is a souvenir shop - a true paradise, because a souvenir from Jan Mayen is really something VERY special!They have T-shirts, cups, glasses,...
tini58de Says: Just as the sea can change from calm to rough, so can the weather! During those few hours that we were there we experienced quite a bit of different...
tini58de Says: The sea around Jan Mayen can be very rough!! We were lucky to have a smooth sea when landing on the island, but later in the afternoon we found out that the sea...
tini58de Says: When the first Dutch whalers tried to overwinter on Jan Mayen, non of them survived. It is believed that they either died of skorbut (lack of vitamins) or of...
tini58de Says: We went on a hike from the stasjon to Kvalrossbukta on the other side of the island. We used the road, which was pretty easy walking, except for quite a bit of...
tini58de Says: There are no paved streets on Jan Mayen, just gravel and dirt roads - most of the year covered with snow and ice. There are a few cars on the island for the...
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There are cars on Jan Mayen - one even has the sign "TAXI" on it, but buses??? I kind of doubt that, but one never knows ....
Q: Hi all, We'll be traveling in Italy in early December and have gotten lots of great tips on where to spend our time. I just...
A: Ill give it my .02 My Mount Dora Florida was named the best place in USA to retire a few years back. VT member AnnK has the best pages on Mt D with its antique stores...
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Actually Jan Mayen is not a tourist destination at all! This island used to be militarized zone and not open to the public. We were lucky that a) the commander of the station gave us permission to...
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