The totem pole is often the graphic symbol representing Alaska but what exactly are these totems about? The history of totem poles is long and complex, dating back thousands of years. The first totem poles were likely created by the Haida people of the Pacific Northwest Coast, and the practice spread to other First Nation’sContinue reading “Alaska’s Totem Poles”
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Vancouver Metro, Airport To Cruise Ship
Flying Into Vancouver And Getting To Your Cruise Ship At Canada Place Taking the Metro is a lot cheaper but also much faster. If you can walk four or five block this is the best option… Canada Place Cruise Terminal Taking an Alaska cruise out of Vancouver, Canada? Save yourself a lot of money andContinue reading “Vancouver Metro, Airport To Cruise Ship”
Port Of Call Sitka, Alaska
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Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Port of Call Kota Kinabalu Located on the northern part of the island of Borneo on the South China Sea. Borneo is home to large expanses of tropical jungles that are the last refuge of orangutans and pigmy elephants. Indiscriminate logging has greatly impacted the environment but international attention from organizations that work to protectContinue reading “Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia”
Visiting Hubbard Glacier Alaska
Cruising Up To Hubbard Glacier Hubbard Glacier is truly a stunning natural wonder and something everyone should try and plan seeing when visiting Alaska. Hubbard Glacier is a glacier located in eastern Alaska and western Yukon. It’s 76 miles long, 7 miles wide at its front, and has a height of up to 600 feetContinue reading “Visiting Hubbard Glacier Alaska”