# Nature Bound Journals

> Field notes, wildlife encounters, and quiet landscapes.


## Posts

- [The Ultimate Isle of Skye Road Trip: Treating the Journey as the Destination](https://natureboundjournals.com/the-ultimate-isle-of-skye-road-trip-treating-the-journey-as-the-destination/): We have visited a lot of the western isles (another set of blog posts in their own right) and had kept seeing a road trip to the Isle of Skye mentioned as an absolute must-do.
- [What to Pack for Svalbard in June and July: A Complete Arctic Gear Guide](https://natureboundjournals.com/what-to-pack-for-svalbard-in-june-and-july-a-complete-arctic-gear-guide/): This blog post may contain affiliate links.
- [Svalbard Cruise Final Days: Burgerbukta, Sveabreen Glacier, and Longyearbyen Excursions](https://natureboundjournals.com/svalbard-cruise-final-days-burgerbukta-sveabreen-glacier-and-longyearbyen-excursions/): We were up early on the top decks as we were passing through deep water which could increase the likelihood of whale sightings.
- [Svalbard Cruise Days 5 & 6: Alkefjellet Bird Cliffs and Landing on Remote Hopen Island](https://natureboundjournals.com/svalbard-cruise-days-5-6-alkefjellet-bird-cliffs-and-landing-on-remote-hopen-island/): We were in Kinnvika and had a guided hike up a local hill planned. However a hemiplegic migraine on my behalf put pay to that plan and I sadly missed the hike.
- [Svalbard Cruise Days 3 & 4: Walking Glaciers, Walrus Sightings, and Kayaking Monaco Glacier](https://natureboundjournals.com/svalbard-cruise-days-3-4-walking-glaciers-walrus-sightings-and-kayaking-monaco-glacier/): This was our first nature landing in the area- we landed at Bjørnfjorden to experience an Arctic glacier walk along a moraine and right on top of the ice.
- [Svalbard Cruise Itinerary: Glaciers, Ny-Ålesund, and My First Polar Bear Sighting](https://natureboundjournals.com/svalbard-cruise-itinerary-glaciers-ny-alesund-and-my-first-polar-bear-sighting/): The first day we were on ship we were fitted with complimentary wet weather jackets (these were then kept by us) and heavy rubber boots (burrowed for duration of cruise) that were to be worn on all landings.
- [How to Get to Svalbard: Flights, Route, and My MS Spitsbergen Review](https://natureboundjournals.com/how-to-get-to-svalbard-flights-route-and-my-ms-spitsbergen-review/): Our journey started from London flying into Oslo, before an overnight stay and a further flight into the main town on Svalbard – Longyearbyen.
- [Is Svalbard worth visiting? What to expect on an Arctic cruise](https://natureboundjournals.com/is-svalbard-worth-visiting-what-to-expect-on-an-arctic-cruise/): When I decided to visit the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic in June 2024 it was very much my husband's bucket list destination and I went along for the ride, not really knowing what to expect.

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