I like fresh starts. While I’m not into the whole, “new year, new you,” a new year feels refreshing. A blank page to continue our journey, building from where we’ve come. And let me tell you, 2024 started with a bang and we are here for it! And somehow it is already February… Where have […]
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Have you considered cruising in Alaska? While jumping on a cruise ship is generally not our preferred way to travel, after our 7-night southbound sailing from Whittier to Vancouver, we decided cruising can be a good way to experience Alaska. The cruise on Holland America cruise line was part of our two-week Alaskan adventure in
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Ah yes, it’s early December. It’s cold. We survived Thanksgiving. This can only mean one thing… The holidays are here! Some people love the holidays. They count down all year, like their Superbowl! They take Black Friday shopping by storm and relish the challenge of finding that perfect gift for everyone on their list. And
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If you’re planning a trip to Alaska, you may be wondering how to hit as many national parks as possible during your visit. We checked off three out of the eight national parks (not including national forests, monuments, etc.) during our September 2023 trip, including Denali National Park & Preserve, Glacier Bay National Park, and
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I hit another milestone… My 40th birthday was yesterday! I know birthdays are really just another day, but it’s difficult for me not to reflect. People love to ask, what advice would you give your younger self? I thought it would be fun to share my top five pieces of advice for my younger self
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You’re finally booking that trip to Alaska! My guess is you feel overwhelmed with all the places you want to visit and see, and how to fit it all in based on the time you have available. In our experience, whether you have one week or three months it never feels like enough! We hope
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Nearly one year ago today I met up with my boss to return my laptop and all my company belongings. After years of struggling to keep my head in the game in my HR consulting role, I finally decided to trust my intuition. HR was no longer where I belonged. I was both scared and
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Alaska, the final frontier. When you visit you’ll understand with it’s wild and rugged terrain, and vast expanses without anyone around. We had the unique opportunity to take an Alaskan cruise in September with his family. We typically prefer DIY road trips and RV travel, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone we’re not avid cruisers (especially
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If you are considering a trip to Alaska you may be wondering what you will do once you get there… And importantly, how will you decide what to do in Alaska? The options are truly endless. I was overwhelmed by all the options of what we could see and do as we planned our trip.
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We just returned from our most anticipated trip of 2023: Alaska! If you asked me how I would describe Alaska, the words that comes to mind are wild and vast. Beyond that, I find it hard to put into words how to adequately describe this incredible state. The landscape was dramatic, breathtaking, harsh, and beautiful.
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