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A Small Pit-stop in Alaska to Refresh | Feb 28 03'

by Pepperqueen a 37 year old female traveling as a couple from Soldotna, on vacation in Kenai Peninsula

"...what "real mountains" look like..."

I went back to Alaska to refrigerate, woops! I mean, recouperate. Mainly it was to remind me what "real mountains" look like. On the way home, driv... Continue reading »
Alaska Cruise Day 5: Skagway - A Soggy Trip on the Chilkat River | May 14 08'

by Adventurous Angie a 29 year old female from Pottsville, on vacation in Skagway

"An entire flock of snowy egrets swopped out of the sky and were diving into the river"

Today we got up extremely early since we had to meet on the dock at 7:15 a.m., we skipped breakfast in order to get there on time. Our excursion f... Continue reading »
Starting at sea level | Jul 13 06'

by Tara & Tim a 30 year old traveling as a couple from Ottawa, on vacation in Skagway

"No tent poles in Skagway"

We only spent one night here before leaving for the hike. Once we arrived in Skagway, we realized that our tent poles had been lost along the... Continue reading »
trains, planes, and dog sleds | Sep 17 07'

by rockstarlizzy a 29 year old female traveling as a couple from Centralia, on vacation in Skagway

In the wee hours of the morning (wee being 7 am for us early to bed, late to rise types) we docked in Skagway. This is the northernmost point... Continue reading »
Skagway and cruising the Tracy Arm Fjord | Sep 11 06'

by allison_e a 40 year old female from Oakland, on vacation in Skagway

Felt fortunate with wonderful weather and to see many wildlife on our excursion. The guide was knowledgable without being boring. During the... Continue reading »
Finally in Alaska! | Aug 02 06'

by teak a female traveling as a couple from Clovis, on vacation in Tok

Eight and one half days out and we are in Alaska! Tok is our first stop and launching point for the rest of the state. The road out of... Continue reading »
Back to Tok | Aug 22 06'

by Jim & Beth a 56 year old traveling as a couple from Charleston, on vacation in Tok

We traveled from Anchorage to Tok, Alaska. The road is being improved, so we went through construction areas several times. At one stop... Continue reading »
Hubbard Glacier Up Close! | May 17 09'

by FreqTravelers a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from San Diego, on vacation in Yakutat

"Calving Glacier!"

We were scheduled to view the Hubbard Glacier from 10am to 2pm. We got up and went to breakfast around 9am. As we were enjoying our bre... Continue reading »
Extreme Sledding | Jul 22 07'

by the dirtbag a 30 year old male traveling as a couple from Corvallis, on vacation in Unalaska

"How do you unwind after spending three months in one of those world's most turbulent stretches of water? "

In 1999, Paul Lang was a 22-year-old Coast Guard Ensign right out of the academy. After years on the east coast, he requested an assignment a littl... Continue reading »
Small Alaska Village, 2nd port | May 16 09'

by FreqTravelers a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from San Diego, on vacation in Hoonah

"70% Alaska Native"

The cruise ship called this port Icy Strait Point. At the point is a historic cannery that serves as a museum now with shops, a couple of res... Continue reading »