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After getting my first passport in 2006 and traveling to climb Kilimanjaro in Tanzania my life changed. I began the process of getting rid of all my possessions and traveling the world. Traveling to over 125 countries and all 7 continents, hostels have been my home. This "new life" has taught me what is important and it was NOT accumulating money or possessions. Traveling is the best education. I hope my blog will encourage others to travel. My World Tattoo was a way for me to express my PASSION FOR TRAVEL.

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Showing posts with label Alaska. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alaska. Show all posts

ALASKA, Fairbanks (Fairbanks Cultural Center)

 March 18, 2016

Decided to walk around Fairbanks today and visited the Morris Thompson  Cultural & Visitors Center. Really enjoyed the many exhibits.
















UNITED STATES, ALASKA, Aurora Borealis, Fairbanks, Northern Lights

March 2016

I have an aurora excursion for Chena Hot Springs ($175) booked for Saturday but forecast looks like there is little opportunity then with cloudy and snow forecast.

Scrambling , today I finally found 1 company not completely booked tonight for $110. Forecast is clear with high aurora activity expected. Crossing my fingers. Leave at 10 pm and return at 2 am.

Rest of week does not look good to see the lights unfortunately.

























UNITED STATES, ALASKA, Fairbanks (Northern Lights) Aurora Borealis

March 16, 2016

After 4 flights and 10 hours of flights I arrived in Fairbanks, Alaska at 1am. Nice hostel. Have Chena Hot Springs booked for 19th to see the lights but looking cloudy with low activity. 




ALASKA, Denali Summit Flight

7/2/11

The weather did not look so good when I got up at 5 am and did not look any better when the driver of Fly Denali picked us up at 9 am. He said we would probably not fly but later said the weather had changed and we would see the summit. There were 8 of us in the twin turbo prop plane which had oxygen for us to use when we reached 12,000 feet. We climbed to an altitude of 20,000 feet to circle the summit of Denali (Mt. McKinley). While the sky was clear mostly and we could see most of the mountain, the summit was obscured by clouds. We got a few shots as we circled and even saw a group of climbers coming down from the summit. Still going over my pictures to determine if I got the summit in any of them. Not GREAT trip for $328 but still a lot of fun. The flight was over 1.5 hrs long. The pilot had requested we get an adjustment on our price but still no word on that and it does not look likely. Think it is just the luck of the draw. Weather changes quickly in Alaska. I am told the winter is the best time to see Denali when its cold and the air is crystal clear. I also hope to go back in the winter and see the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) one day.

10 days later after complaining to the hostel, they contacted the airplane flight tour company and they refunded the entire fee.

Best Denali Summit Picture







Climbers coming down from Denali Summit

ALASKA, Denali Park bus to Wonder Lake

6/30/11

Took the 11 hour bus shuttle to Wonder Lake. Saw lots of grizzlies, a bull moose which is rare, few caribou and some sheep. Cloudy day but not cold like the other day. Did not get to see Denali (Mount McKinley) due to cloud cover. Only 3 out of 10 visitors EVER see Denali due to clouds. I may take a summit plane trip tomorrow to due that hopefully. The bus 1 hr before mine saw Denali for about 10 seconds.




















Quilt of Denali


Wonder Lake