Monthly Archives: February 2015

Ketchikan: A Boating License to Thrill

In Southeast Alaska, boating is a way of life. The communities of this region are scattered across an array of mountainous islands, making long-distance road travel impossible. The only way to get around is by taking a boat. For longer journeys, most residents opt for the Alaska Marine Highway, a ferry system that connects the state via […]

Meeting the Princess

Cruising is a very unique type of vacation. It can give you the means to tour a particular region or locale, but with the amenities of an all-inclusive resort in tow. For destinations like Alaska, Hawaii, and the Caribbean, it’s probably the most efficient way to visit a bunch of disparate locations in one trip. For any cruise, however, you’re gonna spend the […]

Le Tour de Vanc’

I believe every city has a quintessential way to be experienced or explored. Many cities are best experienced through their food, their sports, or their music scene. Some are best explored naturalistically–through their waterways, their parkland, or their topography. Vancouver, as we found out during our visit, is without question best explored by bike. Vancouver has […]