Move over, Charlie Bucket. The Alaska Marine Highway System turns 50 in 2013 and is offering 12 specical Golden Tickets to lucky winners, and you don’t even have to go digging in a gutter to find them! Family travel via one of our favorite modes of transportation just got a whole lot funner (oh, wait, that’s [...]
Distant from the cruise ship routes, the quaint village of Petersburg, Alaska is a wonderful stop for family travelers seeking a bit of local culture and simple kid fun. Located in southeast Alaska on Mitkof Island, in beautiful Frederick Sound, Petersburg has managed to stave off the hordes of visitors who frequent other Inside Passage [...]
“Look, Mommy! There’s a whole field of icebergs – I hope we don’t sink!!” My son’s screechy voice carried across the far reaches of the ferry as if spit from a bullhorn. Too many Titanic movies had made him very iceberg-aware; although, in fairness to our excellent crew, perhaps not presented in the manner he [...]
This was going to be a typical “Top Five” list. AK Fam had already engaged in a number of spirited conversations, arguing and pleading and lobbying for favorite destinations to achieve AKontheGO-greatness. But we couldn’t agree. AK Dad, Kid, and I were busy in 2011, traveling in all directions to expand our sense of adventure, [...]
