If you end up taking a cruise back from Alaska, or if you get to the Juneau area via other means, I highly recommend doing the helicopter excursion that takes you over the mountains from Juneau t...
In reply to Wendy. The bus needs it.. the paint is fall...
This sounds like a great plan! Curious as to why you feel you need to paint the bus. We considered the expensive paint job too then figured we would cringe every time a branch scraped us. We went...
When I visited Alaska we added some Bed & Breakfast stays to our rustic cabin stays and it was SUCH a treat! Found and booked all online!
In reply to Cherie Ve Ard. Train does stop in Wasilla a...
When we visited AK, we rented a RV from Great Alaskan Holidays. We were very happy with their service. We did extend our time with the RV by one day so we could turn it in late in the day on the ...
Kayaking in th Reserection Bay while in Seward. I spent a summer working as a traveling nurse with the natives. 5months was not enough. Have fun.
Don't know if you guys like fishing, but if you do, take a guided float trip on the upper Kenai River. Trophy size rainbow trout and scenery of a lifetime. All catch and release so the trout stay...
If you are in Skagway try the White Pass Railroad trip and say hello to our son Matt Russell who is one of the conductors on the trip.
just discovered your site, very informative, also considering becoming a refugee from - wait for it - "OHIO"! Also born in the golden state, California, lived in Colorado for 25 yrs with my honey...
How exciting! Can't wait to see your videos and blogs. Katmai NP and watching the brown bears is a bucket list item for me. There's a millions things to do and you don't have to worry about the l...
my favorite alaska excursion (lived there 35 years) is the 135 mile denali highway from cantwell to paxson. it is like mt mckinley national park only without rules and restrictions. you will need...
Include a stop in Dawson city, Yukon. Really fun place!
Yes, life is so short! We love, love, love Vancouver BC. We walked the perimeter of Stanley Park one day, and then went back and explored the interior the next day. Such a beautiful urban park. W...
you guys may want to check out couch surfing....its free and you travel light!