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One small ship cruise line goes under. Most people would have seen their ships as fodder for the scrap yard. Dan Blanchard of American Safari Cruises saw them as the means to start a new company. With the complete overhaul of two ships formerly of Glacier Bay, InnerSea Discoverieswas born, a small-ship cruise line with a taste for adventure and exploration of wild places. The first time I saw the Wilderness Discoverer she sat high and dry in a shipyard in Seattle. Poin... Read More
Before heading across the ocean for a vacation to Australia, many questions need answers. Start with the flight. What matters most, price, length of the journey, or stops along the way? Research flights to find the one best suited. If price matters most, the cheapest flights often stop several times and take well over 20 hours from start to finish. The most direct flights may take as little as 14 – 16 hours, but could cost quite a lot. When plans include s... Read More
Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, two names for one rather small island. This now peaceful Caribbean island has a long and bloody history. Violence began long before the day Columbus first sighted the island in 1493 on November 11, the holy day of Saint Martin of Tours. He claimed the island for Spain, naming it Isla de San Martin. Throughout history, the island changed hands many times between Spain, France, Holland, Britain and... Read More
Tongass National Forest, Explore Wild Alaska Tongass National Forest covers the majority of southeast Alaska. It is the largest unit in the US Forest Service, as well as the largest coastal temperate rain forest. Almost 17 million acres to explore amidst an abundance of wildlife and natural beauty, with miles of pr... Read More
Alaska "Un-Cruise" with Innersea Discoveries “LeConte Glacier's Blue Icebergs” Cool blue rays radiated through odd shaped icebergs as they drifted aimlessly throughout LeConte Bay in Southeast Alaska. As our outboard powered inflatable boat approached the massive iceberg flotilla, each iceberg or “Bergy Bit” had their own unique, one-of-a-kind personality. Some chunks of blue ice looked like giant birds while others looked like sea monsters or ice ships piloted by bl... Read More
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