Photo of the Week: Creek Street- Ketchikan, Alaska
A visit to Ketchikan would not be complete without a walk down the historic boardwalk of Creek Street. Creek Street is a collection of restaurants, shops, museums and private homes…
Photo of the Week: Fireweed in Alaska
During our time in Alaska, I kept seeing these beautiful pink wildflowers, growing just off the sides of the road. The colour was so eye-catching, they almost appeared to glow…
All Aboard The McKinley Explorer! – A Ride on the Scenic Alaska Railroad
It’s no secret that we love travelling by train! We’ve made many train trips over the years, but our journey on the Alaska Railroad was the most scenic train trip…
Denali National Park Bus Tour- Experiencing the Tundra Wilderness Tour
Denali National Park is one of Alaska’s most special places. Home to an impressive amount of large mammals and a beautiful landscape of high alpine tundra, the park’s shining star…
Into the Ice- Cruising to Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay, Alaska
The scenery during our Alaska cruise was spectacular the entire way through, but nothing was quite as dramatic as sailing into Glacier Bay. Glistening in the mist, the smooth, turquoise,…
Photo of the Week: Mount Denali, Alaska
On a clear day, the peak of Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley) can be seen all the way from Anchorage, about 210 km away. Denali is the highest peak…
Driving the Klondike Highway- Alaska to the Yukon
When you arrive in Skagway on an Alaska cruise, one of your shore excursion options is to ride the train along the old White Pass and Yukon railway route. While…
Skagway, Alaska- Gateway to the Gold Rush
The boardwalk echoed below our feet as we strolled into Skagway, the small town of 900 still and quiet during the morning hours. Early 20th century buildings lined the streets…
A Visit to Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau
Mendenhall Glacier is Juneau’s top tourist attraction and one of Alaska’s most accessible glaciers. A short 15-20 minute drive from downtown Juneau is all you need to reach the enormous…
Flightseeing in Ketchikan, Alaska- Misty Fjords National Monument
As part of our bear viewing excursion in Neets Bay, we got to enjoy a ride in a float plane and marvel at Alaska’s monumental beauty from above. All buckled…
Bear Watching at Neets Bay, Alaska
My favourite day of our Alaska cruise was in Ketchikan, when we went on a bear watching excursion to Neets Bay. After a short floatplane ride flying over stunning scenery…
Our Alaska Cruise Itinerary- An Introduction to Each Port of Call
An Alaska cruise is a trip that everyone should take at least once in their lifetime. And I say that as someone who isn’t always the biggest fan of ocean…