Nov 9th, 2009 at 1:30PM: When most people think of a "safari" they think of hiking through the bush of South Africa or trekking through the jungles of Costa Rica in search of exotic animals native to the region.
But here in the US we have plenty of our own wild animals to see and going "on safari" here doesn't have to mean doing one of those drive-though "wild animal" parks where non-native animals like zebras and ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Plan a luxury safari in the US with American Safari Cruises
Nov 9th, 2009 at 1:30PM: When most people think of a "safari" they think of hiking through the bush of South Africa or trekking through the jungles of Costa Rica in search of exotic animals native to the region.
But here in the US we have plenty of our own wild animals to see and going "on safari" here doesn't have to mean doing one of those drive-though "wild animal" parks where non-native animals like zebras and ...The Alaskan roadhouse experience
Oct 26th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Last month, Up Here Magazine ran a feature on the end of the roadhouse. Even if you've never stopped at a roadhouse while driving long distances, you're likely familiar with the sight of them: generally a larger main building with a few gas pumps and a small restaurant, and several cabins fanning out on either side. These days, many of them are sagging in the weeds and boarded up. Up Here cites ...ABC News and Hotels.com list best US cities for hotel deals
Oct 22nd, 2009 at 10:00AM:
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On most trips, your two biggest expenses will be your transportation and your accommodation. You don't have much control over the price of your flight, but you can balance out that cost by picking a destination where you are more likely to score a deal ...Twilight fans get their own cruise
Oct 20th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Holy "New Moon," I was joking when I referenced a cruise for "Twilight" fans in my article Heterosexual couple booked on a gay cruise sues cruise line, but thanks to the wonderful and well-informed commenters on Digg, I have learned that it's actually a real thing (thanks, darkmagic311). Billed as a "Convention at Sea for Twilight Fans," the Alaska Twilight Cruise will take place on August 8-15, ...Disney Cruise Line heading to Alaska in 2011
Sep 13th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Starting May 3rd 2011, Disney Cruise Line will be offering an Alaska itinerary. The 7 night Alaska cruise starts in Vancouver and after day at sea will take guests to Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, followed by another sea day before arriving back in Vancouver. The cruise will be offered on board the Disney Wonder, their 964 foot long, 2400 passenger vessel. The Disney Wonder offers guests ...Bowermaster's Adventures -- Kamchatka v. Kodiak, What a Difference 225 Years Makes
Sep 1st, 2009 at 9:00AM: We sailed into Kodiak on a somewhat rarified day for this part of the world, one filled with sunshine rather than rain. The weekend just past had been its annual Crab Fest, an event dampened by typical summer weather: horizontal rain and temperatures just above freezing. But on a big, blue, sun-shiny day you'd be hard-pressed to imagine a more beautiful place, the entirety of Kodiak Island and ...Chicago backpacker gets lost (again) in Alaska
Aug 28th, 2009 at 12:00PM: When Into the Wild, the story of Christopher McCandless' epic adventure in the Alaskan wilderness, was published, the idea of setting off into the wild with nothing but a few pounds of rice and your wits to survive seemed terribly romantic....well, except that McCandless died because he was unprepared for the harsh conditions. Despite (or I guess, because of) that minor point, hundreds of people ...Bowermaster's Adventures -- Dutch Harbor
Aug 28th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Birthplace of the Winds, 10 Years After During the past decade I've been to Dutch Harbor on the island of Unalaska – one of America's last frontiers, potentially the planet's next Singapore, home base for the loved-and-hated "Deadliest Catch" - seven times. Much has changed during the years, for me and for the place. I first came this far west with close friends (Barry Tessman, Sean ...Gadlinks for Monday 8.17.09
Aug 17th, 2009 at 6:00PM: Another week of summer has come and gone, and we're just hanging on to those last few certain days of warmth before fall kicks in! Last week we had some great travel reads, and this week will likely be no different. But you'll have to wait until tomorrow to catch our normal Gadlinks, for today's links are in keeping with the "scenic" theme we have going here on Gadling today. Check these out for ...How green is your hotel?
Aug 7th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
Not too long ago, any hotel that had one of those "please reuse your towels" signs in the bathroom was considered "green". But with new hotels upping the ante by adding more features that reduce waste and environmental impact, it takes a lot more than that to truly be green. Here are some of the greenest hotel features to look for in an eco-friendly hotel.
Sheet and Towel Reuse Programs ...Explore the coast of British Columbia with Maple Leaf Adventures
Jul 18th, 2009 at 11:00AM: For more than twenty years Maple Leaf Adventures has been providing unique and affordable opportunities for travelers to visit the stunning coastlines of British Columbia and southern Alaska, with a host of tours designed to offer amazing wildlife experiences while immersing travelers in the native cultures that are still prevalent in the region today. A quick glance at Maple Leaf's list of tours ...Only in Alaska: Arctic Thriller - the Northernmost tribute to Michael Jackson
Gadling Take FIVE: Week of June 12--June 19
Jun 20th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Happy summer. It's official. The Mermaid Parade is happening in Coney Island today, and Catherine has the scoop on the solstice in Alaska. Hopefully, you've snagged a travel bargain. Tomorrow, for starters, take Dad to a National Park for Father's Day--or take yourself.
Annie's reminiscence of Old San Juan might trigger your own memories of a place you went as a teen.
For tips on ...Only in Alaska: Celebrating solstice
Jun 19th, 2009 at 2:39PM: Before I moved to Alaska, I assumed that solstice celebrations were for druids and/or hippies, and imagined long-haired folks with crowns of leaves preforming incantations and ceremonies on both the longest and shortest days of the year. While there are no doubt spiritual observances of the elliptical path of the sun going on in Alaska, up here you're just as likely to have a grocery store clerk ...Gadling Take FIVE -- Week of May 30-June 5
Jun 6th, 2009 at 1:30PM: It's a new month and we've started a few new series. With Gadlinks, we're browsing other travel blogs to let you in on what caught our attention each day. Aaron and Brenda are at the helm of this one.
Also, Jon Bowermaster is back, but now he's traveling where pirates tread on the Indian Ocean. You can follow him at Bowermaster's Adventures.
We've also embarked on 10 passengers we love to hate ...Only in Alaska: Combat fishing and the rules of engagement
May 27th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Combat fishing: if these two words bring to mind images of men dressed in camouflage, battling for giant fish, then you're not too far off from reality. Though Alaska might seem like the sort of land where scenes from A River Runs Through It play out in real life, you're actually more likely to see roadside rivers crammed with anglers tossing hooks and sinkers into the water in the hopes of ...Only in Alaska: Living - and traveling - in bear country
May 22nd, 2009 at 1:30PM: Bears: everybody fears them, everybody wants to photograph them from behind a tour bus window. In my neighborhood, black bears constantly get into garbage cans - when people express disappointment at not having seen any bears on their vacation, I encourage them to hang out on my street on garbage day. Alaska has plenty of bears, and if you follow a few rules you're unlikely to ever encounter a ...Global warming has a reverse effect on Alaska's state capital
May 18th, 2009 at 7:30PM: You're likely used to hearing about the possibility of cities flooding as sea levels rise, a result of climate change. But in Alaska, that quirky, individualistic state, the reverse is happening - at least in one area. In an article today from the New York Times, Cornelia Dean reports that Juneau, the only US capital not accessible by road, is actually gaining land as a result of glacial melt. ...Only in Alaska: Welcome to the 49th state
May 15th, 2009 at 7:00PM: Alaska is one of those places where your expectations are met and often exceeded: the mountains are gargantuan and they're everywhere, there are moose wandering the cities, and folks still run trap lines and live in log cabins. Yes, people still mush dogs (an Iditarod champion even lives in my small town), and many Alaska Natives still practice subsistence living. Though the stereotypical Alaska ...Possible swine flu on Alaska cruise ship
May 11th, 2009 at 5:30PM: The numbers of cruise ship bookings to Alaska are down this year, and with a possible case of swine flu detected on board one ship in Alaska waters, I'm worried they could very well go down even more. The Associated Press reports today that "a female crew member of the Serenade of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean ship, became ill May 2 while sailing from San Francisco northward." Swine flu was ...
