Travel isn’t always perfect and not everything goes according to plan. I’ve had numerous trips that we look back on now and laugh about how horrible they went, about how sick we were or about how many things could possibly go wrong all at once. And as travelers it’s important… Read more
Alaska quickly became one of my favorite states a couple years ago when we made the trip up to Anchorage and explored the Kenai Peninsula and Seward. I’ve often reminisced about maybe having a vacation house in Alaska one day, that’s how special the state is to me. So when… Read more
Our final stop in Alaska was the little gold rush town of Skagway. Before the cruise, a ton of people had told us to do the train ride here that goes up into the mountains as an excursion but in reality, I’m so glad we just left the day for… Read more
When we were looking into booking excursions for our cruise to Alaska in each of the port towns we docked in, at first we were were thinking to do excursions in each of them, 3 days in a row. But upon thinking about it further, we decided against that and… Read more
There are some travel moments where you feel suspended for a moment against reality, when you see something that so few humans have seen, something that is part of nature all at once but could be gone or changed in the near future. That’s how our morning at the Dawe’s… Read more
Our first stop on our cruise to Alaska was to the little seaside town of Ketchikan. I knew a little about Ketchikan as some of our dear friends are from there, but even with what I knew, I was blown away and it was my favorite town of the cruise…. Read more
When I was packing for our cruise to Alaska, I had a really hard time finding any information or images from people my age for what to wear for dinners, especially the formal nights. I read everywhere that Alaska cruises are much more casual than other cruises, but still, never… Read more
I’ll admit, packing for our cruise to Alaska was really hard for me. It wasn’t so much what was needed for Alaska, I’ve been there before and knew generally what I’d need, it was the ship stuff that was harder for me. When we travel, we usually don’t go out… Read more
Before embarking on our first cruise, I spent a great deal of time scouring the internet for tips for first time cruisers as well as specifics for cruises to Alaska. And while there was a lot out there, I had to search for individual things and they were peppered all… Read more
See more Reviews! Last year when we were looking at our 2018 itinerary, we really wanted to get back to Alaska after falling in love with the state a couple years ago when we traveled to Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula. We’ve always heard amazing things about cruises to Alaska,… Read more
While I’ve seen a lot of the world, I’m still a huge proponent of seeing my own country of the USA as well. And each year, Nick and I make a real effort to explore as much of the US as we can in addition to our overseas trips. We… Read more
I’ve never been too overwhelmed with wanting to do a cruise and while the idea has popped up a few times over the years as an option for a trip, I’ve always shied away from it for a variety of reasons. But one cruise has always been high on my… Read more
I realize that while I do a lot of International travel, many people either can’t at this point in their lives or it’s their prerogative to see more of the USA, which is such a great thing. My own home country has some amazing spots to see and is well… Read more
Travel for me is magical; it brings out these kinds of moments that often get overlooked in our daily lives and routines, moments that I have no other word for than pure magic. Whether it’s a sunset that paints the whole sky in spectacular color or standing alone among ruins… Read more
Some places that we visit ebb and flow in terms of what they offer a traveler or how easy it is to get there and get around, etc. There are destinations that are important to see in specific time frames, or before they get to the point of being an… Read more