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What to pack forSvalbard
in December

18° / 10°F
15 days of rain or snow this month. Sunset around null.Typical December, from ten years of weather
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The essentials

Tick the box when it is in the bag

What to wear

Beach and water

Snorkel set

Power and phone

VPN
Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.
Don't have one? Check these out.

Money and documents

AirTag / tracker for bags

Bags

Sun and heat

Bugs and health

Permethrin-treated clothing spray
Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

Water and food

Working on the road

Sleep

Nice to have

You could skip every one of these

What to wear

Power and phone

Language app
A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

Money and documents

Bags

Sun and heat

Bugs and health

Sleep

The basics

You own most of these. We are just making sure they make it in.

What to wear

The basics

Medications + prescriptions
Nail clippers
Don't have one? Check these out.
Copy of passport
Pen (customs forms)

Take this list with you

Open it again when you are standing over the suitcase.