Don’t Overlook Your Own Back Yard

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When creating a bucket list, far-flung destinations often spring to mind first, but we should all remember that there are some incredible U.S destinations worthy of making that list. This year in particular, when international travel is likely to remain disrupted for a while, it just might be the time to turn your focus a little bit closer to home. We’ve got three great suggestions:

#1 Alaska

Mountains, lakes, glaciers, waterfalls, and extraordinary wildlife. If you’re looking for adventure in the great outdoors, Alaska is the perfect escape to start planning now — especially after spending so much time indoors these past few months! With so many gorgeous national parks and adventurous excursions to choose from, this trip will take some advance planning — another reason it belongs on a bucket list.

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Annie and her mom enjoying the stunning views in Alaska

There’s no shortage of natural beauty in Alaska. Denali National Park has the highest peak in the U.S., breathtaking hiking trails and amazing wildlife viewing opportunities. If you’ve always wanted to see a grizzly bear, then Katmai National Park is the place to go. Famous for their “Fat Bear Week“, you can fly into the park and stay at a local lodge while keeping an eye out for grizzlies catching salmon. To see more bald eagles than you can count, check out the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve outside Haines, Alaska. And to get the most out of any of these parks, experience them with a knowledgeable guide booked through an outdoor adventure tour operator.

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The majestic Glacier National Park lets you see a calving glacier create a tidal wave. Stand in awe of these icy giants, explore the ice caves, or see it all from above with a helicopter tour.

The best hiking, fishing, and wildlife sightings are in summer and early autumn. But don’t discount late-winter and early-spring visits. Snow-filled activities like dog-sledding, seeing the start of the Iditarod Race, and chasing the Northern Lights are in store for a February-March trip.

For a truly unique experience search the skies for the Aurora from a relaxing hot spring at Chena Hot Springs Resort.

Whatever your outdoor adventure goals, head to Alaska for the stunning landscapes and variety of adventures.

woman holding a small husky puppy

Top Bucket List Experiences

  • See grizzly bears in their natural habitat
  • Glaciers & ice caves
  • Go dog sledding and cuddle a husky pup
  • Whale watching
  • See the Iditarod Race
  • Northern Lights
  • Ultimate fishing experience

#2 Sedona, Arizona

A calming and centering experience awaits you in the unique red rocks of Sedona, where you can combine relaxation with the great outdoors. You can hike, horseback ride and golf, or lounge pool-side, dine al fresco, and indulge in a decadent spa treatment at a luxurious resort like L’Auberge de Sedona or Enchantment.

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Sedona’s Dark Skies are perfect for star-gazing [Photo Credit: Mark via Unsplash]

This small Arizonan town offers a huge number of beautiful hiking trails, and even a naturally-formed ‘waterslide’ in Slide Rock State Park.  You can enjoy the jaw-dropping scenery from your balcony, or during a morning meditation session, before going out to explore.

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Sedona’s majestic red rocks at sunset

If hiking isn’t for you, off-road Jeep tours venture out into the canyons to bring you close to ancient petroglyphs and Puebloan architecture such as Montezuma’s Castle (one of the best-preserved cliff dwelling in North America). Or you can take a guided kayak river trip down to the vineyards for some afternoon wine tasting.

two women at tlaquepaque craft villiage in Sedona Arizona

Finally, don’t miss out on the Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village. Modeled after a traditional Mexican village, you’ll find serenity within its walls. Browse shops and galleries where more often than not you can meet the creators. See beautiful hand-made jewelry, metal works, paintings, and other crafts before enjoying a delectable lunch.

A bucket list two-for-one, Sedona is situated only a two-hour drive from the Grand Canyon! Explore one of the seven natural wonders of the world on a day trip from your meditative and rejuvenating home base.

a woman looking up at the saguaro cacti in arizona

Top Bucket List Experiences

  • Off-roading adventure
  • Spiritual experiences among the red rocks
  • Hot air ballooning
  • Slide down a natural water-slide
  • Get up-close-and-personal with saguaros
  • Visit the Grand Canyon

#3 Florida Keys

Perhaps after all this craziness you just want to relax by the beach with a cool drink in hand. Look no further than the collection of islands at the southern-most point of the continental U.S. — The Florida Keys. ‘The Keys’ offer some of the best sunsets, seafood, snorkeling, and SCUBA around. Warm water, breath-taking parks, and the best key lime pie in the world? Definitely a location to add to the bucket list.

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The Bungalows waterfront pool in Key Largo [Photo Credit: The Bungalows Resort]

Start at the northernmost island, Key Largo, with the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Explore coral reefs, seagrass swamps, and mangrove forests. Take a ride on a glass-bottom boat, kayak through the mangroves, or visit the nation’s first underwater park!

white bird against green grass in florida

Continue your journey along the Overseas Highway to mingle with the wildlife. Stop at the Wild Bird Sanctuary, the Dolphin Research Center and the Turtle Hospital.

Finally, cross the Seven-Mile Bridge and finish your journey in Key West. You can visit Ernest Hemingway’s house ( with its 50+ cats) and take a selfie at the southernmost point of the continental U.S.

The road trip from Key Largo to Key West is only two hours, leaving you plenty of time to sit back and relax. The Keys are their own paradise, of course, but you can also take it up a notch with a stay in a luxurious beachfront bungalow.

The Bungalows Resort soak with a view

In Key Largo, you’ll find the all-inclusive The Bungalows Resort — a beautifully peaceful location with luxurious adults-only private villas. Their stand-alone bungalows come with a waterfront view and a soaking tub on each outdoor veranda, and you can relax in the spa, pools, or with a morning yoga session. You can also venture a little further south for the luxury of a private island resort and spa at Little Palm Island. Here, guests arrive by boat or seaplane, and enjoy adults-only luxury with an optional all-inclusive plan that makes the experience complete.

Top Bucket List Experiences

  • Jetpack water flight
  • Snorkeling coral reefs
  • Dolphin Research Center
  • Turtle hospital
  • Hemmingway’s House
  • The southernmost point of the continental U.S
  • Key lime pie and conch fritters
  • Airboat through the everglades

Whether you are building your bucket list around adventure, relaxation or luxury, there are some fantastic options close to home. It’s not about how far away you travel, but the unique experiences you have, the breathtaking things you see, and the lasting memories you create. If you’d like to start planning a bucket list-worthy trip to any of these destinations send us an email!

Alaska for Millennials

Alaska is definitely a “bucket list” destination, but that does not mean you need to wait until you’re near the end to experience it!  I often have people tell me that they’ll visit Alaska later, when they’re older, as they want to see more exciting places while they are in their 30’s and 40’s. What?! I would encourage everyone to visit Alaska while they are young and fit enough to take advantage of all the adventurous activities!

Take a look at Lydia and Tim’s trip report, from their Alaska cruisetour this past    June, and keep in mind that they are just barely into their 30’s:

Hi Ann,

This is so long overdue, hopefully it’s still useful! Some things are a bit rusty, but here’s an update on how things went. It was a great trip and I understand why everyone comes back talking about how beautiful it is.

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BOS –> SEA –> YVR. Smooth flights, a little tight in the connection, but we made it to Vancouver as planned at around midnight. The Pacific Gateway Hotel seemed very nice for our brief stay and we were upgraded to a suite! The next morning we were picked up by a friend and had a brunch at a great little local place called the Red Wagon and got a bit of a tour of Vancouver until we embarked on the Grand Princess.

The ship was nice and we had a great room with a balcony. It was your pretty standard cruise, lots of food, entertainment, etc. I think we prefer Celebrity overall, but I’m definitely glad we picked this one for the itinerary. The highlights of the time at sea were the onboard naturalist Sandra Schempp and the piano player who did the sing-alongs at the piano bar. The naturalist had been going up to Alaska to visit her aunt her whole life and was incredibly knowledgeable; she gave lectures on the sea life, land animals, plants, and geo

logy that were great context for the rest of the trip. She also gave times to be out on the front of the ship where chances of seeing wildlife were highest. We saw some whales and otters with her. The ride itself is also just peaceful if you sit out on your balcony watching hundreds of miles of pristine pine forest go by. It’s incredible how vast and undisturbed Alaska really is.

Ketchikan – We didn’t have a tour booked and decided to make plans when we left the ship. There were a lot of tour companies selling trips at the docks and we went on one that took us to the Saxman totem village and to tour the island. It was a nice orientation and we saw lots of bald eagles all over. We also had the best halibut fish and chips of the trip at a place called Alava’s!

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Juneau – We booked our Juneau excursion through ShoreTrips (Triple Adventure with glacier, whales, and ales) and we definitely made the right choice. We started with a trip to Mendenhall Glacier and walked out to the sandbar/waterfall which was beautiful. After that we went on a whale watch. The naturalist had talked about a whale feeding technique called bubble netting that happens only in a few places and during a pretty short period of time. We were lucky enough to see it! We wrapped up the day with a trip to Alaska Brewing Co.

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Skagway – We also booked our Skagway excursion through ShoreTrips. It was a bike ride, hike, and float down a river. Getting out of downtown Skagway was definitely the right choice. It’s fun to walk through and learn more about the gold rush, but a little bit cheesy and touristy. I would definitely recommend the tour we did to others.

Scenic glacier cruisingGlacier Bay and College Fjord were incredible and we’re glad we picked an itinerary that with both.  Having a balcony was fantastic so we could watch from our room and listen to the Park Ranger/naturalist’s guided explanation. As an added bonus at College Fjord there was a Smith Glacier and an Amherst Glacier, one for each of us.

Train ride – The train ride was beautiful and a nicer way to go than a bus both ways. It’s a little cramped and the guidance to have as little luggage on you as possible should definitely be heeded. More luggage = less legroom. They had a guide onboard who described what you were seeing; quite helpful. They also had a bartender so you could enjoy some Alaska beer on the way, and they brought on a husband/wife team who raised huskies and had competed and placed very high in the Iditarod.

Denali – Denali was definitely a highlight of the trip. On the cruise, another passenger reaffirmed that we should switch from the Natural History tour to a longer one. We took the Tundra Wilderness tour which takes you 60 miles into the park. Almost none of the wildlife is viewable from the first 15 miles of road, so if you want to see stuff it’s the way to go, and definitely worth it. Denali National Park is the size of Massachusetts and Denali State Park is the size of RI. The guides are incredibly knowledgeable and have all been doing it for years, apparently there’s quite a waitlist for the job. We got what our driver/guide called the Denali Grand Slam, Dall sheep, moose, caribou, grizzly bears, and the summit of Mt. Denali (which they say only 30% of visitors get to see). Also in the park we saw a golden eagle, porcupine, gyrfalcon, and spruce grouse.

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The Denali Princess lodge was very scenic. We didn’t eat at any of their restaurants; instead, we ate and shopped at the whole slew of shops and restaurants right across the street. The whole land tour thing is a little bit of a herding exercise, but it’s helpful to do on the first visit while you’re getting the lay of the land. I think if we went back we’d do our own thing on the land side.

The Mt. McKinley Princess lodge was also fine. Unfortunately it’s kind of in the middle of nowhere and they don’t have a shuttle to Denali State Park so you have to make use of the few walking paths on site. We did take their shuttle ($10/pp round trip) to Talkeetna. Talkeetna is the town where people who are going to climb Mt. Denali (Mt. McKinley to the lower 48) start from. There’s a National Park Service Station where they go through orientation and there’s a 15-minute video definitely worth checking out! Talkeetna also has some cute shops and restaurants and is worth the trip from the lodge.

The last night, at the Captain Cook Hotel, was also the most luxurious stay of the trip. Quite spacious compared to the ship cabin. The hotel was opened in the 1960s and feels a little like you’ve stepped into the era of Mad Men.

We had a great time on the adventure as always. Thank you once again for your help. Our trips wouldn’t be half as good and planning would be more than twice as stressful without your wisdom!

Lydia and Tim 

Annie’s Alaska Escape

Alaska Cruisetour  —  July 2 – 14, 2010

We just returned from the first annual Annie’s Escapes “group escape” (to Alaska), and the detailed trip report is below. If you’re pressed for time, you can just scroll to the bottom for my overall impressions from the trip, or click here to see the photos.

We flew from Boston to Vancouver to meet up with the rest of our travel companions (a dozen friends and family, ranging in age from toddlers to grandparents) for this exciting 12-day “escape” to Alaska, and our first impressions – the Vancouver airport – were a great start! It’s such a big, clean, modern, beautiful airport that we asked if it had been recently remodeled for the Olympics. Nope, they told us, it’s just a great airport.

After a quick taxi ride we checked in to the St. Regis Hotel, in a convenient downtown location within easy walking distance of Gastown, the Canada Place cruise port, shopping, restaurants, and the SkyTrain station (literally one block away).  Our room was sleek and modern, with a HUGE bathroom and two comfy double beds. The hotel offers free WiFi, a very comprehensive included breakfast, and fantastic customer service. We were thrilled with it, and wished we were staying for longer than one night.

We dropped our bags and headed out to explore the city for a little while before meeting everyone for a celebratory “kick-off” dinner at the Steamworks Brewing Company. Local craft beers…fish and chips….a view of the cruise port… and a World Cup game on the TV over the bar – who could ask for a better start to a vacation?

The next day, with just one full morning to explore Vancouver, we opted to take a ride on the Vancouver Trolley, a hop-on-hop-off sightseeing tour around the city. We rode the red loop, and saw Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge, Robson Street, and more. By noon, we were all itching to get onto the ship, so we checked out of the hotel and headed to the pier (some even walked with their luggage; it was that close to the hotel)

Diamond Princess in Vancouver

Since we arrived at peak time, there were lines to check in, but they did move quickly and we were on the beautiful Diamond Princess in no time! We headed straight to our cabins (a balcony for my husband and I, and an inside cabin across the hall for our two teenagers) and were amazed to see that our bags had beaten us there. In all of my cruises, that is the first time that has ever happened!

The rest of that day (and the next) was a blur of settling in, learning our way around the ship, and providing some “orientation” to all the first-timers who were sailing with us. We joined some activities (even won a trivia contest!), took in some evening entertainment (my brother was one of the “volunteers” in the hypnotist’s act), and enjoyed hanging out with the group.

Our first port stop (on Monday) was Ketchikan. I had pre-arranged a private salmon fishing charter for all of the guys (through Northern Lights and Ketchikan Charter Boats) and they had a blast! The captain picked them up right at the pier and everyone managed to catch something, from king salmon to rock cod. My mom, my daughter and I had booked a Misty Fjords flightseeing tour with Sea Wind Aviation, and I think we had even more fun than the boys did.  I even got to sit in the co-pilot’s seat as we soared above sheer cliffs, snow-covered peaks and sparkling mountain lakes. Even those who chose not to do an excursion had a good time. We had great weather that day, and they enjoyed poking around town and exploring on their own.

Salmon fishing in Ketchikan

The next day dawned cloudy and drizzly in Juneau, but we were prepared with the right outerwear, so off we went! My husband had been looking forward to this port for months, as he was signed up for an all-day “Photo Safari by Land and Sea” (through Princess) – and it MORE than lived up to his expectations. He loved the guide, he got to explore several different locations in and around Juneau, and he came back with some amazing shots (see the link below). My sister and I took my kids on an “Alpine Ziplining” adventure, which turned out to be awesome. The drizzle didn’t bother us at all, and we laughed our way through the treetops from platform to platform, challenging one another to spin, go hands-free, etc. Afterwards, we had time for a quick visit to Mendenhall Glacier, which was more interesting than I had expected (postcard-perfect vistas, a roaring waterfall, and an informative Visitor’s Center). The only big disappointment of the day was that my brother’s flightseeing/whalewatching excursion was cancelled due to the weather…but that just means he has to go back some time!

whale's tail in Juneau

We had barely caught our breath from Juneau when we arrived in Skagway the next morning and headed off on our “Eagle Preserve Raft Wildlife Quest” through Chilkat Guides.  It began with a ferry ride across to Haines, a quintessential Alaskan town and the setting for the filming of the Disney movie “White Fang”. The town itself, and our quirky guide Tommy, were worth the trip — but the eagle preserve blew us away.  We floated down a glacier-fed river, surrounded by gorgeous mountain peaks, and saw dozens of eagles patrolling the riverbanks looking for salmon.

bald eagle

The following day – Thursday – brought us into Glacier Bay, which is a highlight of any Alaska cruise. The onboard naturalist had advised us that the most dramatic sightseeing would be first thing in the morning (4-5 am!) as we came through Icy Strait into the bay itself, and my dedicated photographers (my husband and my daughter) were there on deck to capture the scene on camera. Some of us slept in a little, but were still treated to a full day of eye-popping scenery as we sailed slowly past giant tidewater glaciers, pods of orcas, humpbacks and seals. We were fortunate to have amazing weather that day (sunny, clear and relatively warm), and we even managed to get sunburned!

Glacier Bay, Alaska

Our final day at sea featured scenic cruising in College Fjord, which provided yet another perspective on glaciers. We again had great weather (the best she’d seen in eight years, according to the naturalist) and we were able to sail extremely close to the impressive Harvard Glacier, at the end of the fjord. There, surrounded by floating icebergs and sunbathing seals, we waited with baited breath for the thundering cracks that signaled an imminent “calving” (when a piece of the glacier breaks off), and then cheered the impressive splashes as they crashed into the sea.  That afternoon, my husband and I participated in one of Princess’s signature events, their “On Deck for the Cure” walk to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer foundation. We completed a scenic 5K walk (something like 8 or 10 laps around the ship, I forget the exact number) in support of his mom, who is fighting this terrible disease, and we helped raise money for the cause.

On Saturday, when we would normally have been trudging back to the airport for the sad return home after a cruise, we were instead heading off to the next part of our adventure – a four-day land tour to Denali and Fairbanks!

Princess really has this process down to a science, and I have never experienced a better, more-organized disembarkation. We had tagged our bags and left them for the stewards the night before, so we just strolled off the ship at the appointed time with carry-ons in hand, walked along the covered walkway that protected us from Whittier’s ever-present drizzle, and boarded our rail coach on the McKinley Express train. Our group was all seated together at several tables in the same glass-domed  rail car, and we thoroughly enjoyed the 5 ½ hour ride to Talkeetna. The onboard tour guides provided commentary and context about the towns we passed through, and they even passed around their own personal photo albums of life in Alaska. Food and drink were available for purchase (and served at our seats), and the trip actually passed too quickly!

We arrived in the funky little town of Talkeetna at about noontime, and were all ready to stretch our legs a little, so we opted to stay in town for a while rather than continuing on to the lodge right away. We had lunch at the West Rib Pub and Grill (and even sampled some caribou meatballs), did a little souvenir shopping, and soaked in the colorful atmosphere of this uniquely Alaskan town (the jumping-off point for most climbers headed to Mt. McKinley). Later that afternoon we took the Princess shuttle to our hotel (the McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge) and checked in. The property has breathtaking views of Mt. McKinley….but we did not get to enjoy them because (as is often the case) the mountains were shrouded in fog/clouds. We did leave a “mountain call” with the front desk (they’ll call you at any time of night/day if the peak becomes visible), but it was just not meant to be.

Sunday morning we ate a hearty breakfast at the lodge, checked out, and boarded the bus for the two-hour ride to the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. As with all of the transfers on this trip, we had a knowledgeable driver/guide who shared personal stories and experiences with us along the way. This lodge was much bigger and more spread out than the McKinley Princess, with some nice little shops/galleries onsite and a cute little “town” across the street, with restaurants, shops, etc. Some of the group headed off to go whitewater rafting or take a nature walk on the outskirts of Denali Park, but my mom, my daughter and I spent the afternoon playing with my two-year-old niece so her parents could go on an excursion. While I was babysitting, my husband and kids took advantage of the lodge’s “Arctic Blast” experience – donning parkas and entering a room that’s chilled to 40-below to see what happens to hot water and soap bubbles at those temperatures. So cool! 

Arctic Blast at Denali

That evening, we enjoyed a “Husky Homestead” tour to the home of Jeff King (four-time Iditarod-winner and breeder/trainer of champion dog sled teams). We loved cuddling the 6- and 7-week old puppies, learning about how they train them, and hearing Jeff’s stories about the race.

husky Homestead

The next day was our much-anticipated natural history tour into Denali National Park itself. We saw moose and caribou, we learned about the history of the park and the park rangers that work there, we finally got a good view of Mt. McKinley and the surrounding peaks, and we enjoyed a fascinating talk by an Athabascan (one of Alaska’s native tribes) whose ancestors had lived in Denali. Afterwards, we boarded the bus for our final destination, Fairbanks.

Alaska’s second-largest city (after Anchorage), Fairbanks looked and felt a little bit more like what we’re used to in the lower forty-eight, with box stores, shopping centers, and supermarkets. Our hotel, the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge, sat on the banks of the Chena River, within close proximity to the airport and various sightseeing attractions. We headed into “downtown” that evening for a very forgettable dinner at a local restaurant, and then turned in early to rest up from our travels.

Riverboat Discovery, Fairbanks, Alaska

Our last day in Alaska included a morning excursion on the Riverboat Discovery. This sternwheeler cruise along the Chena River included a visit to a Native Athabascan Village, a bush pilot’s demonstration, and an opportunity to meet Susan Butcher’s famous Iditarod sled dog team as well as the inspiring Iditarod champion (and cancer survivor) Lance Mackey. After a quick lunch back at the lodge, we picked up a rental SUV and headed out of town to explore a little on our own. We took a beautiful 60-mile drive out to Chena Hot Springs Resort to check out the springs and take a nature hike, but soon discovered that the drive was the best part of that trip (I don’t recommend a visit).  Along the way, we crossed and re-crossed some scenic rivers and saw several moose…swimming across a lake, grazing by the side of the road, etc. Absolutely gorgeous!

Wednesday morning came all too soon, and we drove ourselves to the airport, returned the car, and embarked on a LONG journey home (Fairbanks to Anchorage to Chicago to Providence).

If you’ve made it this far in the trip report, here are some of my overall thoughts, impressions, and recommendations:

  • We chose Princess Cruise Line because they do such a great job in Alaska, and we were not disappointed. Every piece of this trip, from the cruise to the transfers, guides, and lodges, went seamlessly. I would highly recommend Princess to anyone considering an Alaska cruisetour.
  • Most  people recommend doing the land portion first (because it’s more busy and hectic) and then doing the cruise, so that you can relax and recover, but we chose the reverse because it saved us some money. The verdict? It worked absolutely fine, and I’d do it that way again any time if it helped to bring down the overall cost.
  • We lucked into great weather, but you never know what you’ll encounter in Alaska. We had heeded everyone’s advice and packed layers (fleece, rain jacket, etc.) and I think the only thing I would do differently is to pack fewer nice clothes (since no one really cares what you wear to dinner) and one more pair of jeans (since I wore those almost every day).
  • Binoculars are a must-have. We brought two pairs, and they got LOTS of use.
  • Once you’re off the ship and on to the land portion of the trip, your food is no longer included. And prices in Alaska are definitely higher than here at home, so be sure to budget for some pricy meals. Once way to help with the cost is to get out of the resort property and eat at local restaurants. Ask the summer workers (most of whom are college kids living on a shoestring) for their recommendations. If you’re traveling with kids, you can probably get away with a fast-food meal here and there as well (there was a Subway in Denali and several chain restaurants in Fairbanks).
  • My favorite of the three lodges was the Denali Princess, and my least favorite was the Fairbanks Princess. While we enjoyed the riverboat excursion there, I might skip Fairbanks next time in favor of more time in Denali. Or a visit to the Kenai Peninsula, which we did not get to see.

There are two sets of photos from the trip.  Here’s the link to the gorgeous landscape/wildlife shots my husband took with his good camera. And here’s the full photo gallery that includes the more casual snapshots of the people, places, etc.

If you’re interested in experiencing Alaska first-hand, give me a call!

You provided excellent guidance for us. I appreciated that you really had us think about what was most important to us when we were selecting the right cruise – and not to totally focus on what other people had to say. THANK YOU for helping to make this a memorable trip for our family! It really was a trip of a lifetime!

Clare and Mark (family cruise to Alaska)

The level of service we experienced was out of this world (and we did NOT make it easy on Ann). We weren’t quite sure where we wanted to go, when we would be able to go, or what “vibe” we were going for. After asking us some key questions (what we liked, didn’t like, why, etc.) Ann helped us narrow down our trip details and planned the honeymoon of our dreams. She helped book some of our excursions, answered some emergency questions while abroad and was always available/willing to help. I think it’s safe to say we won’t be using anyone else for future travel planning – Ann is a rockstar!

Carli (Italy and Spain)