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Alaska, the 50th state, was last to join the United States but holds many exciting activities for all! Visit the capital, Juneau, and see the wildlife for those adventure lovers or experience culture with the home of the aboriginal people of Alaska in Fairbanks. From heli-skiing to glacier tours, Alaska brings cutting edge adventure and culture into one state.


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Old 02-20-2007, 02:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My wife and I are doing the 7 day cruise from Vancouver to Seward, then renting a samll Winnebago for four or five days. My questions concern the RV part of the trip. Can anyone offer suggestions on "must-see" places, or places to stay away from? Are most campgrounds OK? Can you camp in places that are not campgrounds? This is the trip of a lifetime for us... we want to do it right and we're open for almost anything. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

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Old 02-21-2007, 08:21 AM   #2 (permalink)
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How long will you be in Vancouver Canada? If you've got a day or two to spend around there I would recommend going to Stanley Park. I haven't been there in a while, but there's lots to be done here. You can rent a bike, enjoy some of the restaurants, or just walk around...the park is huge. If your cruise is in the spring or so, check out Granville Island. There are little markets, shops, and great food! Not to mention the great photo ops! This is a little ways out there and depending how much time you have, you may not get this one in, the Capilano Suspension Bridge. It is one of the oldest tourist attractions in Vancouver. Mainly, it's just a shaky bridge but it was a must see for me.

As far as Alaska goes, how do you feel about the cold? Check out the Mendenhall Glacier. It wouldn't be Alaska if you didn't check out the Aurora Borealis. The best time to see it is between August and April, you're able to see it year round but the colors are best seen when the sky is at its darkest. You may want to look into booking one of the guided tours on the Aurora Borealis to better enjoy the phenomenon from a scientific stand point.

Since you're renting an RV you'll have liberty to go as you please....sounds great! I'm not too familiar with the campgrounds but Destination360 has some information that can help you out here: Alaska Camping. I'm not sure if you've already done so, but there's also some information on getting an RV Rental.

Hope this helps..Let us know how the trip went!
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Hello,

When do you arrive at Seward. My wife and I are taking a cruise (Celebrity Sumitt) that arrives in Seward on 1 Jun. We have to fly out of Anchorage on 4 Jun so have a couple of days to explore the area. Hopefully, we can get up to Denali. I understand that Seward has a lot of very nice scenary, especially the drive down to Homer if you have time.
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