http://www.sasbraathens.no/Pages/NO/Requirement/Requirements.aspx -  Braathens  Airlines for flights from Oslo to Longyearbyen.  This company is a partner with Scandinavian Airlines.

http://www.airfrance.us/cgi-bin/AF/US/en/common/home/home/HomePageAction.do -This is the site for booking reservations to Oslo, Norway, Russia, and many other locations throughout the world.

http://www.delta.com/home/index.jsp -Delta Airlines site or locating flight to Oslo, Moscow and other locations throughout the world.

http://www.koreanair.com/ - Korean Airlines can assist you on flights to Mongolia.

http://www.aeroflot.com/ - Aeroflot Airlines for travel to, in and around Russia and Mongolia. Occasionally they will have very good rates from different locations in USA.

http://www.xe.com/ucc/ : Universal Currency Converter

http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html : Currency Calculator


http://www.tsa.dot.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1012.xml - Air Travel - Prohibited Items

http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/gallery_np.html- Weather reports direct from location at or near the geographic North Pole. This site even has photos of current conditions.

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/rs.html#top - This is a fact full site on Russia.

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock- Date and Time differences around the World. It will help you in planning your arrival and departure time in the different locations.

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sv.html -This is very good information on the territory of Svalbard Islands our jumping off place for the North Pole. Full of facts and general information.

http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/norway.htm- General information about Norway

http://www.iaqi.com/norway/- Norway Resources- This web site is a complex regional resource containing news, books, pictures and links. Enjoy!

http://www.infohub.com/Maps/index.html - Maps of worldwide destinations.

http://www.biztravel.com/Lodgings/hunting_lodge/index.html - A comprehensive listing of hunting lodges and hunting resorts around the world.

Adventure Travel : adventure travel, sailing vacations, activity tours and travel destinations

http://www.marchroute.com: Adventure tours in Russia (The Caucasus Mountains, Kamchatka, Kola peninsula, Pamir and Altai), as well as in Europe, Africa, Nepal, Tibet, India and South America. Climbing expeditions on Elbrus Peak, Lenin Peak, Khan-Tengri and many others. Ski-touring and trekking on Kamchatka and Kola Peninsula. Full packages as well as private trips, flexible prices. Russian visa support.

http://www.mountainguides.ru Organize and lead climbing, trekking and mountaineering expeditions in Russia, China, Nepal. Professional mountain guides services. Web site contains useful information about mountain regions, transportation, accommodation and other logistics necessary to run a trip.

http://www.stanforduniversityhotels.com Hotels in the Calif. area that you may use during your travels.