Bring Your Own Pillow

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Nothing is worse than not being able to sleep when you're on the road because of some awful hotel pillow - or not having a pillow at all. I actually have a selection of different travel pillows depending on what type of trip I'm taking. I always take my own pillow to use in hotel rooms and our RV. If I'm flying to my destination and it's going to be a long flight, I also bring a neck … [Read more...]

Juneau's Beaches and Streams

Outside of Juneau's downtown is where the real action is. Purported to be 'home to many eagles', we drove 29 miles north to the Eagle Beach Recreation Area, an extensive intertidal mudflat, where we saw ONE eagle perched on a post at the mouth of Eagle Creek amidst thousands of squawking gulls. The view of the Chilkat Peninsula on the western side of the canal makes for a stunning backdrop, … [Read more...]

Juneau's Tacky Tourist Center

Rounding the corner into downtown Juneau, my heart sank. But for the mountain and ocean views visible from the core, it would be hard to distinguish downtown Juneau from any other thriving tourist destination in terms of the throngs of people and places for those crowds to spend their money. When 3 cruise ships are in port, the city's population swells from a modest 5 thousand to a zoo of over … [Read more...]

Converter for Motorized or Electronic Appliances and Adaptor Plugs

"Use for razors, radios, camcorder rechargers, tape recorders, CD players, and other non-heating appliances up to 40 watts that are built for North America and require high-quality electricity. Heat-sensitive circuit breaker. Kit includes the four most commonly needed adaptor plugs. (2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 2) "... Price at time of posting was 26.85 Read more about the Converter for Motorized or … [Read more...]

Alaska: Why Cruise When You Can Ferry?

Everything about our trip from Prince Rupert, B.C. to Juneau Alaska aboard the Alaska Marine Highway's ferry Matanuska was absolutely perfect --- from booking the reservation (and making a change) by phone, to onboard staff, the cabin and the delicious food. The trip northbound from Prince Rupert took 26 hours and cost approximately $1400 US for 2 passengers, one night in a cabin, and a vehicle … [Read more...]