Denali National Park-Eielson Visitors’ Center and Hike
“I’m so tired of roughing it,” huffs the women. Her attire appears more suited for strolling around a Caribbean resort than exploring the Alaskan Wilderness
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Denali National Park-Wonder Lake and Reflection Pond
It seemed like a good idea at the time. If you are a part-time traveler, you can probably relate. While trudging through your 9-5, your
Alaska Railroad-Budget Car vs. Luxury Car
Yay train rides. The sway of the cars and that clickity-clack sound. It’s instantly relaxing. Like many people, riding the fancy dome car with Alaska
Surprised in Sitka-Alaska
At first I am alarmed. We’re meandering around Sitka, killing time before we can check-in to our hotel. “Sarah. Shannon.” The calls echo. We look
Bushwhacking and Skiff Tour-Magoun Islands-Alaska
My hand sinks into the dark, previously untouched earth, of Magoun Islands, Alaska. After finding the next foothold, I reach for a branch covered in
Kayaking, Bushwhacking, and Music-Saook Bay-Alaska
The paddles are in hand just after breakfast. The morning mist still dances in the sky as we adjust to the quiet serenity of Saook
Synchronized Whale Feeding and Kayaking Gut Bay-Alaska-Uncruise
The whale call punctures the silence, as we cruise on our Uncruise ship, through Frederick Sound, in Alaska. “Thirty seconds,” cries Ben, our Uncruise Adventure
Bushwhacking in The Bay of Pillars-Alaska
“Kissing a banana slug is good luck,” our Uncruise Alaska, Adventure Guide, proclaims. My love of creatures is far reaching. With a blubbery body and
Splashing Around Seal Bay-Alaska-Uncruise
To minimize reading and picture disappointment, I should tell you that, much like our Panama/Costa Rica Uncruise, when we didn’t see a single Iguana on Iguana
Glacier Bay National Park-Alaska-Uncruise
The morning begins like most…with coffee. Unlike most of my mornings however, I’m sipping my caffeine in front of the grey, moody, Alaskan landscape, of