Alaska Cruises 2026: Big-Ship Classics vs. Small-Ship Adventures — Why Now Is the Best Time to Book Your Epic Alaska Adventure
Picture this: You're standing on the deck of your cruise ship, watching massive chunks of ice calve off a glacier into the pristine waters of Glacier Bay, while bald eagles soar overhead and humpback whales breach in the distance. That dream Alaska cruise experience? It's closer than you think – but only if you book in the next few days. Here's the thing – we're literally in the final stretch of 2026 booking season, with many cruise lines' limited-time promotional offers expiring October 31st. That gives you just four days to lock in some of the year's best Alaska[...]
Rail Trip To Seattle Review
Over my lifetime, I have traveled fairly extensively domestically and internationally. I’ve done a lot of air travel, bus travel (city and Greyhound), light rail travel, some other train travel (mostly in Europe) and a lot of travel by car. This year my wife and I will be doing our first cruise. I hesitate to write this, because it is a nice secret. On short to medium length trips, Amtrak rail is a really nice and viable option. On long trips, only if you have a private sleeper berth/car. Having said that. I discovered this week that rail is[...]
Victoria, BC (Canada) in the Spring/Summer
Spring, summer and early fall are magical times of the year in Victoria, BC. There is so much to do, once you are there. But half of the fun is in the trip getting there. If you already live in the Pacific Northwest, then you can pick your mode of travel, ranging from car, to Amtrak, to a cruise from Seattle or simply flying right into Victoria, BC. It depends on how much time you have to enjoy the area. You may know that the triangle of Seattle, WA - Vancouver, BC - Victoria BC can be a wonderful playground[...]
Picture this: You're standing on the deck of your cruise ship, watching massive chunks of ice[...]
Over my lifetime, I have traveled fairly extensively domestically and internationally. I’ve done a lot of[...]
Spring, summer and early fall are magical times of the year in Victoria, BC. There is so[...]
