In this section we highlight trips we’ve been on and share ideas on where to go and what to see.
We’ve been to Victoria twice. The first time was back in ’99 when we drove through the Canadian Rockies from Calgary to Vancouver. From there we took the ferry to Victoria and visited family friends. They drove us around this charming island and we went to the Butchart Gardens. Our Alaskan Cruise included Victoria as a […]
When we think of the Klondike Gold Rush, we can’t forget that the Yukon was also part of it. Even now, there are still many active diamonds mines. After all, there is a diamond on the Yukon flag! During our Alaskan Cruise, our cruise ship offered an excursion to the Yukon, so we just had to […]
Hawaii is made up of six main islands, islets and atolls. The archipelago is located in the North Pacific Ocean and can be reached by air or by sea. The most-visited islands are Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Island of Hawaii, also known simply as the Big Island. Lanai and Molokai are smaller and easily […]
Seattle is a really nice city to visit and many of its must-see attractions are located within walking distance of each other. It’s also popular cruise port, especially for cruises to Alaska and adding a pre- or post-cruise stay will be well worth it. The first time we visited Seattle was back in ’99. We […]
In my opinion the easiest way to visit Alaska is by cruise ship. In some areas driving is impossible and travel must be done by boat, helicopter or plane. Seaplanes are a great option as well, but we do feel that sailing is the easiest way to get around.