Alaska Travel Blogs - Page 4

Chugach Mountains, some snow, the Copper River Valley, more snow, the Matanuska Glacier and a Moose

Not only did Juneau become the capital of Alaska in 1906, the small remote inland city is steeped in culture and tradition offering even the remote tourist a free history lesson that they will never forget. Juneau is the only capital that has no roads in or out of the city (literally having end of …

Third time in USA and second time in Alaska and California because of the Summer Work&Travel program.

We knew we would like to visit Alaska but had not set an exact location to go so when I saw the trip offered by Carnival, 7 days from Vancouver to Anchorage (350.-) I could not say no to it. The advantage of course is not only do we get a place to stay for 7 days, we get food, entertainment and of…

    We have a group of 7.  My wife and myself, taking her two parents, an aunt and uncle and grandfather.  I have been to Alaska 4 times before but it is their first time.  It has been a goal of theirs and the idea of going on a big anniversary.  Well that was a …

    This blog is mostly about wildlife photos taken on St Paul Island, Alaska. The last few weeks I was there, I got some water in my camera and it died. I tried to order a new one from the mainland but there was not time. My coworker, Lance offered to share some of his photos with m…

Well, like the Steese Highway there is a road to Chena Hot Springs, appropriately called Chena Hot Springs road, haha. Which is probable in my top ten drives. Usually I can catch a moose or two on the drive, but not this time. But non the less a good place for a good drive.

Today was incredible!!!!   Our first 'cruise' through a fjord, and it was wonderful.  We went with Adventure Bound Travel and Captain Steve, who was great.  The boat was 54 feet long or so with a back viewing deck and room on the bow as well. The cruise left from the Juneau por…

     This trip is one of many that are started by my travel buddy Carlos. He tends to come up with random cities and why we need to go there. Of course, the reason for Barrow, it is the northern most city in the United States, and there is a Mexican restaurant named Pepe's Nort…

Snowboarding trip to Alyeska

7.22.08 Dawson City & Top of the World to Eagle   Long, but great day today!   Friends: Enjoyed chatting with our new friends from Colorado Springs, who are on an Adventure Caravans 60-day Canada-Alaska tour, along with some Texans in their group.  Great fun!   Also a…

This was a cruise that I went on with some family and friends. This trip to Alaska doesnt even compare with my trip in 2007! I would much rather be driving around in Alaska then in the waters. but sense Alaska is magical, I loved the trip.the ship left port from Seattle, loved this city. Ports were in Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan. We also cruised around glagier bay for a day, which was beautiful!

I joined this guided tour due to the fact that I had never cold water kayaked. Bad mistake. I did not learn a thing about the aspects of cold water kayaking that could not have learned while simply kayaking myself. The best advantage of a guided tour is that it is all inclusive. They provide tents,…

Getting to sleep that night was incredibly difficult.  I don’t know if the midnight sun or the fighter jets at the air force base seemingly right outside our window that disturbed me more!   The morning came too soon and we were to be at the train station first thing to board the Alask…

Photos that I took on my very first cruise, which happened to be to Alaska.