Winter Photos: Cold can be Beautiful
The First Snowfall happened this weekend here in Ontario, Canada and it was beautiful. The world can be stunning in winter. Many people dread the coming snows but we are really looking forward to spending a winter at home in the Great White North. After waking up to a blanket of snow on Friday morning, [...]
Habitat for Humanity in Alaska
When I first got home from my trip to Anchorage, Alaska, I couldn’t write about it. I decided to spend 1.5 months traveling to different cities within the U.S. Two weeks was dedicated to my first Habitat for Humanity trip and my second time away from mainland America.
Aerial View of The Alaska Mountain Range
Flying high over the Alaskan Mountain Range is one of the most jaw dropping views we have ever witnessed.It was exciting to see Mount McKinley; North America’s highest mountain, up close and personal.
Best Adventures of 2010
2010 is drawing to a close and it is the perfect time to reflect on the events of the past year. We have had quite an amazing year when we stopped to think about. It is funny, when it is your own life, you don’t really realize just how incredible things are while they are happening, but in retrospect, life can be quite extraordinary. I won’t lie, things haven’t been all roses. We worry about where the money will come from, what the future will hold and if we will ever feel comfortable enough to actually stop counting every penny that we spend.
Ketchican Zodiac Adventure Alaska-Video
The best time we had on an excursion during our entire Alaskan Adventure was during the Zodiac Explorer tour with Ketchican Tours. We manned our own boat and pushed the throttle to wide open as we zipped around the waters of Alaska’s first city.The day went on for hours and we witnessed Bald Eagles and Whales from the seat of our tiny boats. Stopping for a genuine campfire in the middle of the wilderness, we ate smores, fresh salmon and hot apple cider.
Heli, Hike and Rail in Skagway – Video
This was the press trips to end all press trips and we all commented regularly on how the bar has been raised and we will forever compare our future travels to this incredible journey. Not only did we all get along famously well and we now consider everyone great friends, we had the chance to take part in the adventures of a lifetime.
The World in Black and White: A Photostory
With the advent of digital cameras most people don’t really think of photographing in Black and White. Well I think people are missing out. If you look back over time you will see that some of the most striking and evoking photographs were taken in Black and White. It gives images a certain impact. Ansel Adams is a perfect example.
National Geographic Destinations, We’ve captured them too!
We thought it would be fun for this Photo Story Friday to compare some of our photo’s to those of National Geographic. We tried to choose photo’s that were places we had been before and had a similar subject matter. In doing this it was a great learning experience.
Alaska’s Denali National Park, Pioneer in Conservation
Taking part in the Follow Me At Sea Press Trip presented by Princess Cruises, we had access to every tour and excursion that anyone could imagine taking part in. We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to take part in dream adventures such as flights over Mount McKinley, Helicopter rides over the Juneau Ice Field and racing through the inside passage of the Tongass National Forest, but we also had the chance to learn about the history of America’s most exciting state. One of the most informative and interesting trips that we took was a bus ride through Denali National Park.
Whale Watching In a Very Wet Juneau, Alaska
It was a sad day when we pulled into Juneau on our Alaskan, Princess Cruise. We were nearing the end of our trip and had saved one of our most spectacular excursions for the end.Today we were going dogsledding on a Mendenhall Glacier. When we stepped out onto our balcony, we saw that the rain was coming down hard.Trips were being canceled everywhere, and unfortunately ours was one of them. Don’t feel too bad for us. Instead of dogsledding, we got to go whale watching.
Heli, Hike and Rail in Skagway, Alaska
One of the most pleasant excursions we had on our Alaskan Cruise was during our day in Skagway, Alaska. Princess Cruises really spoiled us by allowing us to choose any adventure that we liked during our time on the Follow Me At Sea Press Trip.Alaska is an adventure paradise.Between the wildlife, the glaciers and the terrain, a person could spend weeks filling up their itinerary with activities.The Heli, Hike and Rail day trip was the perfect blend of adventure, exercise and sight seeing.
Mt. McKinley from Denali National Park: Snapshot Sunday
Alaska itself is an amazing place. Great wildlife, a never ending list of adventures and views like this. Denali National Park is over 6 million acres of wilderness and is home to Mount McKinley the highest peak in North America
Ketchikan Zodiac Adventure. Whales, Eagles and a Wild Ride
Ready for a real adventure? That is the tag line on the card of Ketchikan Outdoors in Alaska. This is one wild adventure. After watching our safety video, we were led to the dock where we got into our designated Zodiacs and in an instant we were flying out into the channel. This isn’t your grandparent’s cruise excursion. This is an authentic Alaskan boat trip out into the wild waters of Alaska.
What to Pack for an Alaskan Cruise
As budget travelers and backpackers we are not used to packing large. Over the years we have learned to pack lightly and to scale down our luggage to essential items only. When Princess Cruises invited us on the #FollowMeAtSea fam trip we were obviously very excited, but also at a loss on how to pack for such an epic trip. An Alaskan cruise is quite different from a Caribbean or Mediterranean Cruise. For the warm weather cruise a person can pack their bathing suit, a few wraps, sarongs and shorts and you are good to go. An Alaskan Cruise however requires a little more planning and a lot more layers.
The Flora and Fauna of Alaska: A Photostory
Alaska is full of Flora and Fauna that if you spend enough time here you can literally see it all. From Bald eagles and Humpback whales to beautiful wild flowers and amazing National Parks. Alaska really has something for everyone.
The Ultimate Ships tour of the Coral Princess
Haven’t you always fantasized about going to the bridge of a giant ocean liner, meeting the captain and looking out over the vast and empty ocean? We have, and we were lucky enough to take a tour of Princess Cruises Coral Princess during our first day on board. Over 900 people from 48 countries work on the ship taking care of over 2000 passengers per voyage. They make it look effortless and easy, but there is an abundance of planning and organization going on behind the scenes.
Cruising Through Glacier Bay Alaska
One of the most spectacular events that take place when traveling on an Alaskan cruise is to sail through Glacier Bay. All on board activities are put on hold for this day, as sailing here is the star attraction of the cruise. After enjoying our champagne breakfast in our suite, we stepped out onto the balcony just in time to view pods of humpback whales swimming by the boat. We ended up seeing 3 different pods with a front row view.
The Great Alaskan Trail Ride
McKinley Princess lodge offers beautiful views of Mount McKinley when the weather is co-operating. It was a rainy day upon our arrival and we knew that there would be very little hope of landing on a glacier by plane in this weather. We had booked the tour weeks ago hoping to be able to fly around the mountain and land on it’s glacier. It was windy the day earlier when we tried and today didn’t look promising either. Instead of heading out to the airfield to take a chance on the weather clearing, we changed our excursion to a great Alaskan Trail ride.
Exploring Alaska’s Tri Valleys by ATV
We have had a jammed packed itinerary here in Alaska. Three days into our trip and we have already been on the river boat, panned for gold, took a scenic flight over Mount McKinley, enjoyed a history tour of Denali National Park and rode the Midnight Express from Fairbanks to Denali. Watching the Alaskan scenery is a thrill in itself, but today’s adventure takes us on an ATV tour with Black Diamond ATV Adventures.
Alaska, Land of the Midnight Sun: Snapshot Sunday
We have only been in Alaska for a couple of days but the scenery here is just breathtaking. I was not sure I would get any sunset or night shots here as the sun sets around 1am and rises at 3am. So you have to stay up late.
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