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Juneau, Alaska’s capital city, is a vibrant coastal community with an eclectic downtown, tucked between the scenic mountains and protected waterways of the famous Inside Passage. DAY TRIPPING What to do during your ...
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Endless summer days and abundant activities, attractions and wildlife beckon travelers to Anchorage, Alaska. With the Chugach Mountains looming and sparkling Cook Inlet summoning like a siren, Anchorage provides endless outdoor ...
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An expedition cruise, for those who haven't taken one, is quite simply a taste of exploration and adventure in destinations that are off the beaten track. The emphasis is more about the ports and experiences ashore than the ...
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Recently I shared Great works of art you can see on a cruise, offering a visual tour of great artworks from the Renaissance to the modern period. I received much positive feedback about that visual gallery, and it was easy to ...
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There are about 1,000 registered cenotes in Yucatán, our tour guide proudly declares as he ushers us around Gran Museo del Munda Maya, a museum in the city of Merida that showcases Mayan art and history. For those who don't know, ...
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One of our favorite towns in Alaska, Skagway, resides at the northern tip of the Inside Passage, and when a large cruise ship pulls into port during the summer months, often the 920 or so locals are outnumbered by the ...
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Yearning to visit the Middle East? While Israel gets 3.5 million visitors a year, you might be surprised that Dubai attracts 15 million travelers a year and is on course to welcome 20 million visitors by 2020. A number of cruise ...
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What are the top travel destinations that Americans have in mind for this summer? Travelers plan to stick fairly close to home turf rather than venturing too far afield, according to a survey of Americans’ summer travel plans by ...
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Are you planning a day trip to Sitka during a vacation or port visit? No other town in Alaska has Sitka’s charisma. To wander through its historic downtown is to appreciate how three cultures — Tlingit, Russian and American — ...
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Ancient temples, an ethereal circus, tuk-tuk rides through darkened streets and a hotel fit for a king — all together, these experiences add up to make Siem Reap, Cambodia, an exotic yet family-friendly destination. Photo by ...
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National Geographic has just published a selection of the 21 Best Cruises in the World, ranging from river cruises on the Amazon, Nile and Danube to ocean cruises to the Galapagos, Baltic Sea and Antarctica. We decided to narrow ...
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Breathe in, breathe out. … In … out. …. Clamp your teeth down hard on the diving regulator. In, out. In, out. Relax, relax, relax. DAY TRIPPING What to do during your visit Pretty soon, the conscious mechanics of ...
