Although I loved my Alaskan Cruise experience, I did not love the cruise port cities themselves. They are generally just shopping areas with very little chance to see real Alaska unless you take an excursion outside of town. The exceptions are Vancouver, Seward, and Icy Point Strait. Read on for things to do in Icy […]
Fun Things to do in Fairbanks, Alaska
I had heard that Fairbanks was among Alaskan visitor’s favorite cities, so when we were planning our 2-week Alaska visit, we made sure to give ourselves time in Fairbanks. In Fairbanks, you can experience much of Alaska’s history in a beautiful mountainous setting alongside rivers. It is a very spread out city, just under 33 […]
The Best Scenic Train Rides in North America
Luxury Train Travel in the USA We are in such a hurry that we often forget that the journey is sometimes one of the best parts of a trip. Train travel is a perfect example of that. When I recently went on an epic trip to Alaska, a train journey ended up being a highlight […]
The Best Ways to See Animals in Alaska
One of the biggest reasons I planned a trip to Alaska was to see all the Alaska wildlife I had heard about. I learned a lot that I didn’t understand on my visit to Alaska. I went assuming the wildlife would be easy to find but realized there was just as much science to see […]
Things to do in Barrow, Alaska (Utqiagvik): A Trip to the Top of the World (or at Least the US)
My family took an epic trip to Alaska during the summer of 2019. You can read about the whole trip here. Each family member was allowed to pick one thing they really wanted to do as far as expensive excursions (Alaska is expensive!) Three of the five of us desired a visit above the Arctic […]
Alaska Planning Guide: 16-Day Alaska Itinerary Including Alaskan Inside Passage Cruise
My friend, Michelle, who is very well-traveled, came home from an Alaskan cruise declaring Alaska the most beautiful place on earth. Compound that with my quest to complete my 50 before 50, I booked the same cruise for the summer of 2019 on Royal Caribbean, my go-to cruise line on the Radiance of the Seas. […]
15 US National Parks You Need to Visit This Fall!
As a continuation of last week’s 20 of the Best National Parks around the World to Visit in Fall, I bring you another 15, all in the US! My country is diverse and incredibly beautiful and our national parks system do a wonderful job at making this scenery accessible. Enjoy this list of some of […]
The Top 20 Places to Travel in October Around the World
I have to admit, I was being very narrow-minded. You see, I grew up in California where autumn is really only a concept. Californians try, but only really succeed, in conjuring up fall by decorating excessively. Then I moved to New England with its spectacular bursts of colors! Some would say I now live among […]
10 Items for Your Alaska Bucket List
In July of 2019, as part of my 50 before 50, I headed to Alaska. The state is so vast, it was hard to narrow down where to concentrate my time and money on my visit. To help plan my trip I did a lot of research. I have spoken to all my friends who […]
The Beauty of Visiting US National Parks Off-Season
Whether in striking deserts, evergreen forests set on dramatic cliffs over the ocean or harsh hills, some of the best vacations are explorations of nature and some of the best national parks in the world are in the United States. But to get the communion with nature that you really desire you may want to visit […]