Alaska has a magnetic pull, attracting nature lovers, adventure seekers, and explorers. With millions of acres of wilderness, this remote 49th US state is a place teeming with rugged coastlines, majestic mountains, and playful marine mammals. It took me 20 hours to reach Alaska from my home in Florida. My trek to this former Russian… Continue reading Alaska: America’s Last Wild Frontier
I tried an Alaskan cruise once – the kind with fancy buffets, towels folded like swans, and nightly magic shows. It wasn’t for me. I wanted to get up close and personal with this wild remote state, so I’ve returned several times to traverse Alaska by foot, bush plane, and small boats. In June, I… Continue reading SKIP THE BIG SHIP: WHAT I LOVED ABOUT ALASKA DAY CRUISING
The morning mist partially obscured the peaks lining Resurrection Bay as the Coastal Explorer pulled away from Seward. A bald eagle bid us farewell from his perch and a nearby sea otter floated peacefully in the harbor. The deckhands served fresh warm cinnamon rolls as we motored toward Kenai Fjords National Park. Dressed for winter… Continue reading Whale Watching in Alaska: Sustainable Tours Just Makes SENSE
Seward is one of Alaska’s oldest communities, named after William Seward, President Lincoln’s Secretary of State. We have Seward to thank for spearheading the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 for two cents an acre. Windsong Lodge sits on the edge of the Resurrection River, just outside town. It’s close enough to be a convenient… Continue reading Seward Windsong Lodge: Gateway to Alaska’s Wild Beauty
"On, nice. Are you going on a cruise?" This was the response I got last summer when I told friends that we were going to Alaska on our family vacation. "No, we're going to Homer," I replied. This answer was generally met with blank stares followed by me explaining why we chose this far-flung destination… Continue reading Want to See Wild Grizzly Bears? Get your Paws on this Itinerary for Homer, Alaska
Kirsten Harrington 