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Kick of the Week: Skagway, AK

Our favorites: See: Historic Skagway buildings on a ranger-led tour of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Do: Ride the White Pass & Yukon Route train to the Canadian border and back. Do: Visit the Skagway City Museum (artifacts and displays of Native … Continue reading

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National Park Kick: Mammoth Cave

  Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave is the world’s largest known cave system with more than 400 miles explored and more being found every year. The park is located in the hilly Green River valley just 1.5 hours south of Louisville and … Continue reading

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Kick of the Week: Cleveland, Ohio

Last spring we stopped in Cleveland on our return trip from Washington, DC. With a variety of good eating and drinking options and quality museums, Cleveland made for a nice overnight stop to break up the drive. We arrived on Easter … Continue reading

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Kick of the Week: Juneau, AK

Our favorites: See: View of Juneau from the top of the Mt. Roberts Tramway. A round-trip ticket on the tram will cost you $35. As an alternative, you can hike up from the downtown area (challenging 2.5 miles), enjoy a … Continue reading

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National Park Kick: Glacier Bay

Stay: Glacier Bay Lodge is the only lodging in the national park, situated in Bartlett Cove. Opened in 1968, it mixes “rustic and 60s modern” architecture and contains the park visitor center and Fairweather dining room (great sunsets during dinner!). Although … Continue reading

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National Park Kick: Wrangell-St. Elias

Planning a trip to America’s largest national park can be quite overwhelming. At 13.2 million acres, it’s larger than Switzerland and equal to 6 Yellowstones! The park visitor center is located in Copper Center, where we chose to spend the … Continue reading

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National Park Kick: Denali

Our favorites: Eat: All meals – Creekside Cafe (we ate breakfast and dinner there; they also provide sack lunches perfect for days spent hiking in the park) Eat: Prospectors Pizzeria & Alehouse (49 beers on tap as well as unique pizza toppings such … Continue reading

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National Park Kick: Kenai Fjords

Our favorites: Stay: Salmon Creek Cabins (family-run cabins, located between Seward and Kenai Fjords National Park) Eat: Breakfast – Le Barn Appetit (authentic crêperie, huge portions!) Eat: Dinner – Seward Brewing Company (home brews and unique pub fare) See: Marine wildlife on … Continue reading

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Kick of the Week: Bastille Day

Vive la France!

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Kick of the Week: Independence Day

Happy 4th of July!

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