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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 »
Riding a Mule | Jul 03 06'

by E & A a 29 year old traveling as a couple from Evanston, on vacation in Hoonah

Hoonah was such a small island that it did not even have a dock large enough to handle the crusie ship. The ship had to drop anchor off the coast a... Continue reading »
Packing for our trip | Oct 18 09'

by danielsnorthpole a real traveler from North Pole, on vacation in North Pole

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It's mid October and we still don't have any snow, despite it being 10 degrees this morning. Well it is 25 october and we are actually packi... Continue reading »