Alaska had never been anywhere near the top of my travel destinations mainly because of its remote location. A close friend who is a travel consultant and cruise specialist convinced me otherwise and spoke highly of her own experience with cruising. The next thing was to twist my...
One of the best ways to enjoy spectacular views of the Canadian Rockies is from the Rocky Mountaineer train. Calgary We arrived in Calgary, Alberta, a couple of days prior to the train departure. This city appeared to be in the midst of a mining boom and there was plenty of construction...