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7-Day Alaska Cruise On Holland America: Review, Room Tour & Itinerary

*A big thanks to Holland America for sponsoring my trip! As always, all opinions are my own. Curious what a 7-day Alaska cruise on Holland America is really like? Then you’re in the right place! I’m just back from cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage on Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam, a Pinnacle-class ship known for its […]

Dog Sledding in Alaska: The Last Frontier’s Greatest Adventure

Too Long; Didn’t Read Experience dog sledding in Alaska any time of year. It’s fun, exciting, and links you directly to wild places and old ways.  Choose your experience: Summer (May-Sep): Ride wheeled carts through forests, visit musher camps, or take helicopter tours for unique glacier sledding ($389-$814+). Winter (Nov-Apr): Experience classic snow sledding, drive […]

A Tourist’s Guide to the Coldest Places In America

Too Long; Didn’t Read America packs in all kinds of cold-weather fun, from city festivals to wild, remote places.  Top spots to check out: Urban Ice: Fairbanks, AK (Northern Lights, dog sledding), International Falls, MN (Icebox Days); Duluth/Marquette (lake-effect snow, ice caves). Mountain Escapes: Crested Butte, CO/Taos, NM (skiing, unique landscapes); Mammoth Lakes, CA (volcanic […]