The Shortest Expedition Cruise Ever

Wild Alaska on the National Geographic Sea Lion with Lindblad Expditions Our six-day expedition started in Sitka and ended in Juneau, offering activities such as hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, and fly fishing. We planned to explore glaciers and fjords, and hope to spot wildlife including moose, bears, bald eagles, puffins, sea lions, orcas, otters, and humpbacks. […]

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Two sea otters floating together in calm water

Spotting Marine Mammals in Sitka

Getting to Sikta The flight to Sitka was stunningly beautiful. We flew over countless small islands, each with just a home or two and a dock. Exiting the plane was a bit unusual because there were about 20 state troopers waiting. Apparently, Sitka is a training facility, and there were 50 new recruits on our […]

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Brown bear catching salmon at waterfall

A Bucket List Trip to See the Brown Bears at Brooks Lodge

Brooks Camp – The Densest Concentration of Brown Bears in the World (Here’s a link if you want to skip the section about how we got to Brooks Camp, including an epic moose sighting in Anchorage, and get straight to the bears) Getting to Anchorage Our journey from Australia included a brief stopover in Southern […]

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Alaska mural with polar bear and night sky backdrop

Our Three Week Adventure in Alaska

Seventeen Years of Dreaming of Returning to Brooks Lodge Brooks Lodge is pure magic—our first visit was back in 2007. It was such an amazing trip that it earned a spot on our website home page. Deep down, we knew we’d be back eventually. Fast forward 15 years to December 1, 2022. I stumbled upon […]

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