This is a guest post by Karen Hosier, an Alaska travel expert and a cruise enthusiast. I must admit I’m a cruise addict with two dozen voyages and counting. But there’s one place I travel often, and that’s Alaska. Having cruised with all the major cruise lines, I jumped at the chance to experience a […]
The Essential Alaska Packing List (Summer)
Alaska is incredible in the summertime, with blooming wild flowers, active wildlife, and long days full of sunshine – sometimes. The thing about Alaska is, the weather can change all the time. I find that forecasts are almost never correct. One moment I can be hiking outside in the sunshine, shocked that I’m somehow getting […]
The Perfect Alaska Cruise Packing List
Summertime in Alaska can be a place of contrasts. One moment you’ll be looking at an eagle amongst the bright pink fireweed on a sunny day and the next you’ll be standing on your balcony in the mist, bundled up while looking at a glacier. So how do you pack for an Alaska cruise when […]
Is a Holland America Alaska Cruise Worth It? An Honest Review
Imagine you’re sitting on a balcony, sipping on a freshly made latte while sailing past an electric blue glacier. Suddenly, you spot an eagle resting on a piece of floating ice. Later that day, you see dolphins, whales, and sea otters jumping through the waves as the mist breaks to reveal snowy mountains and tree-coated […]
The Best Things to do in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska is Alaska’s largest interior city, it’s located right in the Aurora oval, and is just below the Arctic Circle. It’s also a military town, is easy to get to, and is well-situated for anyone hoping to see the northern lights as well as road tripping to some of Alaska’s most magical winter destinations. […]