Independent Travelers Are Making Tracks to See the Best of Alaska; Smart Travelers Are Using the Alaska TourSaver to Make Their Travel Dollars Go Farther
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Many travelers dream of coming to Alaska. After all it s bigger than life, teeming with fish and wildlife, punctuated by heavenly peaks and home to more than 50 percent of the nation s national parks.
This summer…and this summer only, a vacation to Alaska can be a dream-come-true. Alaska has more room for travelers right now since more than one million (1,000,000) cruise passengers won t be coming. That means more room in the national parks, on the Alaska Railroad and at your favorite fishing spot.
At mile three of the trail to Harding Icefield in Alaska’s Kenai Fjords National Park, I found myself scrambling up bare rock, the glacier nowhere in sight. The summer sun beat down on my shoulders, wavering into a heat-haze above the forest below. Still, I didn’t slow my pace, drawn by the lure of ice far above.
This was to be my last big hike before I went back to the Lower 48. Leading the way was Pang, my boss at a Seward accounting firm, who over the preceding months had become my partner in adventure. She moved to Seward when she was young and we bonded over our shared immigrant experience her from Thailand, me from Somalia. We’d both had to figure out how to assimilate into a place while holding onto pieces of our own culture. The resilience built from that experience yielded the toughness needed for long and difficult backcountry trips. I had taken the seasonal job in Seward the same week my family left the States for Somalia for what they had planned to be a year but
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Print article Alaska, the “Great Land,” offers travelers a double helping of natural splendor, served up with the midnight sun. Whether you’re going fishing or hiking, or have your heart set on seeing bears in the wild, there’s an adventure with your name on it in Alaska. There’s also a small army of folks who are getting ready to drive the bus, make the beds, serve the dinner and lead your expedition. These travel industry folks are not in your “bubble.” That means there are extra safety protocols for guests and employees, specifically regarding COVID-19, testing and vaccinations.
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These gardens are making a comeback
The Ventura Botanical Gardens were barely planted before the Thomas fire burned through them in late 2017. Now
Life quickly prevailed; about 60 days after the fire scorched the gardens, some plants were showing new growth. Case in point: The gardens’ rare Chilean wine palms continued to grow despite their charred trunks.
The Mediterranean-climate shrubs, trees and succulents are a treat for the eyes and nose, but even if you’re not a plant buff, the views of Anacapa and Santa Cruz islands and the Santa Monica Mountains make the gardens worth a visit.
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The gardens are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Mondays. Admission costs $7 but is free on Fridays.