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Luxury trip to Glacier Bay, Alaska

how to have a luxury visit in glacier bay Alaska

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

One of the most stunning landscapes in the world is in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska. We recently saw it for the first time as part of a 7-day voyage on Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Bliss. (Full disclosure – the author is a board member of the ship’s parent company). If you want to know how to have a luxury visit in Glacier Bay, Alaska, a cruise on a ship that size is definitely a great option. Especially for families with kids or “skip-gen” trips with grandparents and grand children. Here’s our photo journal on the stunning beauty you’ll find in Glacier Bay, Alaska.

best luxury whale watching in juneau alaska

the best luxury whale watching trip in juneau alaska

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

If you’re taking a cruise, or otherwise planning to be in Juneau, Alaska, we highly recommend taking a luxury whale watching trip while you’re there. We did recently as part of a 7-day voyage on Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Bliss. (Full disclosure – the author is a board member of the ship’s parent company). Now we’re sharing our report on the best luxury whale watching trip in Juneau, Alaska.

luxury skip-generation vacation

the best places for a luxury skip-generation vacation

Published by Jillian Tangen

Some call it a “skip-gen” vacation: when grandparents take a leisure trip with their grand kids without their parents along for the ride. Others call it “The Grand Trip.” The cheekiest moniker we found is “Gramping.” Whatever you call it, it’s becoming more and more popular. So where are the best places for a luxury skip-generation vacation? Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has got answers.

Black Culture Guide to Martha's Vineyard

The Black Culture Guide to the Best of Martha’s Vineyard

Published by Lawrence Otis Graham

Martha’s Vineyard is well-known as the summer home of the black elite. But really, it’s the summer of home of black heritage, black excellence, and black friends and family. If you’re planning to visit Martha’s Vineyard this summer, what are the best places to see, stay, and dine on the island? Especially if you’re seeking the iconic black experience on Martha’s Vineyard that African-American families have had since the late 1890’s? We went straight to the expert, Lawrence Otis Graham, who has been summering on Martha’s Vineyard since childhood. Here’s his black culture guide to Martha’s Vineyard.