Nik and Dusty arrive in Juneau, Alaska, where – after stopping by a local watering hole to sample its world-famous beverage – they board an expedition ship that will take them through Alaska’s famed and beautiful Inside Passage. Along the way they encounter some of the area’s amazing wildlife…
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Alaskans are serious about their Duck Farts. It’s the national drink of Alaska, after all. A state treasure. As one writer so neatly put it, the Duck Fart is to Alaska, just as the Mai-Tai is to Hawaii, or the Margarita is to Mexico.
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We certainly enjoyed the little time we were able to spend in beautiful Juneau, Alaska (as you can see in this week’s episode), and one of our favorite parts of our visit was soaking up the view of downtown Juneau from our corner room on the sixth floor of the historic Westmark Baranof Hotel. Lucky we had a beautiful day!
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Waking up that morning in Alaska’s Inside Passage the weather wasn’t exactly ideal, but once we arrived at the Dawes Glacier later in the morning, the gloomy, drizzly, overcast skies added a certain touch of drama to the scene that made it all the more unforgettable.
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It’s a big, wild, wonderful state with so many things to see and do. But few experiences in Alaska are as quintessentially Alaskan as a visit to a glacier. Glaciers are big, big tourist attractions in Alaska, and for good reason. The state is home to several big, beautiful glaciers that are relatively accessible to the public…
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After an incredible day kayaking atop the glassy waters of the Inside Passage at a place called Halleck Harbor (see the video here), we were treated that evening to an absolutely stunning sunset that really highlighted the dramatic outlines of Alaska’s spectacular landscape. An awesome sight!
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One of the many, many very cool things about taking a small ship cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage is the fact that you can sometimes “sneak up” on some incredible wildlife, without ever leaving the ship. And this is a great example!
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One of the coolest parts about going on an UnCruise adventure through Alaska’s Inside Passage is they make it incredibly easy to kayak in some absolutely incredible locations, including Glacier Bay National Park. We got this very groovy shot one morning…
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What a day! We were kayaking in spectacular Glacier Bay National Park on a gorgeous Alaska morning, when we just happened to look back to see this very cool sight: our ship, the Safari Endeavour, floating gracefully in the distance against this awesome backdrop.
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Generally speaking we’ve [knock on wood] had very, very few issues flying our drone(s), and we pride ourselves on doing it responsibly. But as we learned during our incredible adventure in Alaska, being cautious and conservative doesn’t always mean you’re immune from unexpected disaster.
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