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Things to do in Juneau, Alaska
Juneau Alaska is arguably the most beautifully-situated city in America. Positioned along the scenic Gastineau Channel, it boasts some of Southeast Alaska’s best offerings at its fingertips. Within Juneau’s reach, you’ll find a massive 1,500-square-mile ice field, craggy snowcapped mountains, abundant wildlife, evergreen forest, and sparkling blue glaciers. Top Juneau Excursions As one of the most popular cruise ports in Alaska, Juneau is chock full of excursion opportunities—from self-guided hikes, to bucket-list worthy helicopter adventures Head to the town’s cruise docks on a summer day, and you’ll find a…
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Viewing the Northern Lights in Fairbanks, Alaska
In mid-December, as the Northern Hemisphere approached its shortest and darkest day of the year, Dan and I chose to travel to an unlikely Destination: Fairbanks, Alaska. The reason? To see the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights. I’d always dreamed of witnessing the world’s greatest light display with my own eyes. And with the ability to fly standby on a moment’s notice due to my airline job, chasing the northern lights in Fairbanks Alaska was both feasible and fairly economical. The flexibility of flying standby allowed Dan…
