Following up on my post last month about visiting all 50 states in the US, my husband and I are planning a trip next month that will get us both to 49 states.
I haven’t been to Alaska yet either. My sister is there now on a cruise and her photos are beautiful. Definitely a bucket list place. I feel like it will present some packing challenges. My sister has rain boots, hiking boots, puffy coat, rain coat, etc. So much luggage. 😂😂
My parents and brother did a train trip. Half way they rented a car and swore off trains. They found it very uncomfortable, crowded and terrible food. We met them in Alaska and took a cruise. We hiked, fished, took a helicopter ride to a glacier, bicycled and so much more. The wildlife was fantastic, eagles, otters, salmon, moose and bears. The cruise itself was wonderful. Bear in mind this was 25 years ago but a friend went 3 years ago and loved the cruise as well.
Just took my mother on an Alaska cruise in June. We really liked it as an introduction to Alaska. We are planning to return, renting a car and going further afield than the ship could take us.
I would probably go in the Spring, while the snow is still on the mountains but the roads have opened up. I would love to do late summer/early fall but the high probability of interacting with a wild bear scares me.
I haven’t been to Alaska yet either. My sister is there now on a cruise and her photos are beautiful. Definitely a bucket list place. I feel like it will present some packing challenges. My sister has rain boots, hiking boots, puffy coat, rain coat, etc. So much luggage. 😂😂
That is a lot of stuff.
My parents and brother did a train trip. Half way they rented a car and swore off trains. They found it very uncomfortable, crowded and terrible food. We met them in Alaska and took a cruise. We hiked, fished, took a helicopter ride to a glacier, bicycled and so much more. The wildlife was fantastic, eagles, otters, salmon, moose and bears. The cruise itself was wonderful. Bear in mind this was 25 years ago but a friend went 3 years ago and loved the cruise as well.
This is helpful. Thank you.
Just took my mother on an Alaska cruise in June. We really liked it as an introduction to Alaska. We are planning to return, renting a car and going further afield than the ship could take us.
Ooooh, that's exciting. What time of year will you go?
I would probably go in the Spring, while the snow is still on the mountains but the roads have opened up. I would love to do late summer/early fall but the high probability of interacting with a wild bear scares me.
Um yes, the bear thing is an important consideration that I hadn't actually considered yet. 😬