Alaska. The name conjures up mind-blowing images— majestic snow-capped mountain ranges, glaciers calving chunks of ice as large as buses into pristine waters, grizzly bears scooping up spawning salmon and eagles with their talons locked in flight.

If you’ve been to Alaska, the name also triggers other sensory memories, like the earthy, piney smell of Sitka spruce, the caw-caw of ravens , the cool, fresh smell of glacial air, the shimmer of a salmon in clear aqua waters and the buzzing drone of a bush plane.... Read More

The Quick Coach shuttle transported our family to Vancouver from Seattle for our Alaskan adventure aboard the Sapphire Princess.  We were joined there by my sister and her family.

The Sapphire Princess carries almost 2,700 passengers.  Although large, the dining rooms and entertainment areas are smaller and intimate.  Every day was a surprise at the breakfast and lunch buffets.  The items were different each day and the quality of the food items was extremely fresh, well prepared and presented exquisitely.  Our dining room... Read More

Question: Oreste Magliozzi asks: A group of six senior citizens is going to Alaska this summer and renting an RV in Anchorage. Do you have planning info for a road trip for a week ending back in Anchorage?.

Answer: Candy Christman, publishing communications manager says:  A must-visit destination for an Alaska drive trip is Denali National Park. From Anchorage, take the George Parks Highway which is AK SR-3 toward Denali. You will see quaint little places such as Trapper Creek, Chugiak, and Talkeetna that instantly give you a feel for the primitive way of life in... Read More