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Sea Day and Saying Goodbye to New Friends
A day at sea: the perfect way to end the Best of Alaska cruisetour. A day cruising on the Crown Princess in Alaska certainly isn’t a bore, though. I admit, exhaustion took over me on the last full day of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska Cruisetour, best of Alaska, Grapevine, Grapevines, Princess activities, sea day, Vines, wine tasting
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Zipping through the forest in Ketchikan
At the time of publishing, I am now in Vancouver. Internet on the ship was horrendous. I couldn’t connect while at sea at all, which was all day yesterday. But I still want to share my experience, so after this … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska Cruisetour, best of Alaska, Best of Alaska cruisetour, excursions, Ketchikan, ziplining
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Soaring High in Juneau, Alaska
We had another early start today, and it was another exciting day for us. We went on a helicopter tour and walked on Mendenhall Glacier! Two of our Best of Alaska guests did this excursion at the same time as … Continue reading
The Crown Grill and the White Pass Rail
For only $25 per person, we had dinner at the Crown Grill, Princess’ specialty dining steakhouse. Last night, I had the juiciest Kansas City striploin. You are also offered a side of seasoned salt with three to choose from. The … Continue reading
Heading to Anchorage, but first the Happy Trails Kennel
You know that good kind of tired? The kind where you’re exhausted because you’re having a great time? That’s the kind of tired we’re experiencing. We’ve been doing a lot since Tuesday. Today we got to sleep in, kind of. … Continue reading
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Tagged best of Alaska, dog musher, Happy Trails Kennel, iditarod, Martin Buser
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Denali and the Tundra Wilderness Tour
Denali. It’s amazing, breathtaking, and like nowhere else I’ve ever been. As a Vancouverite, I have incredible scenery in my backyard and even a few hours’ drive away. There are parts of Denali National Park and Preserve that don’t look too … Continue reading
Fairbanks…. Did you know?
Fairbanks may not be your typical large city, but it is an important one. You don’t find too many cities with multiple entry points in Alaska. For example, in Juneau, the state’s capital city, you can only get there by … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska Cruisetour, Athabascan Village, best of Alaska, Chena River, Fairbanks, pioneer park, salmon bake
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Our First Day in Fairbanks on the Best of Alaska
We arrived the night before the day our Best of Alaska trip was to officially start. Flying in to Fairbanks was amazing. This is what 9 pm looked like on July 20, 2014! Today is the day most of our … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Alaska Cruisetour, best of Alaska, epxloring Fairbanks, Fairbanks, traveling Alaska
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Alaska Cruise & Tour Packing List
I’m going to Alaska in two days. Have I started packing?! Nope! I’m hosting our Best of Alaska cruisetour and although I’m very excited, I just don’t like to think about packing. If you’re like me and always scrambling last … Continue reading
