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Plan cheap Alaskan cruise tours with these budget friendly tips for taking shore excursions.

Juneau, Alaska provides a variety of places to visit and things to do for the tourist and sports enthusiast all year round.

Juneau is a regular stop on Alaskan cruises and there are a number of great shore excursions, from basic sightseeing tours to the adventurous dog-sledding on a glacier.

Juneau, Alaska's third largest city and capital has the most extensive trail system in all of Southeast. These three hikes are just a taste of what Juneau offers.

Mendenhall Glacier outside of Juneau is one of the most easily accessible and breathtaking glaciers to visit in Alaska.

Coldwater diving near Alaska's capital city offers experienced divers plenty of wall diving, sea life, shipwrecks, and personal challenge.

The trail starts just above the northeast edge of town within walking distance from downtown and the harbor and rises steeply through forests and tree line to 3,819 feet

Glacier Gardens in Juneau, Alaska, is built on land reclaimed after a landslide and transformed into a paradise of flowers and native plants.

Juneau offers the wilderness at its doorstep and glaciers are no exception. There are several glaciers easily accessible from Alaska's capital.

Only approximately 1000 humpback whales use a fascinating cooperative feeding technique in which a "bubble net" is created to catch schools of fish.

The unique cruise to Alaska is spectacular and unique, but don't miss out because you are shivering or wet. Get the most out of your cruise by packing correctly.

Most Alaska cruises offer adventure and active tours, culinary experiences, and even exclusive requests in the ports of Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, Alaska.

Alaska cruises offer families with children a number of shore excursion opportunities, from a lumberjack show for small children to ziplining adventures for teenagers.

The Associated Press is reporting that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has charged the state an allowance for every day that she spent in her hometown of Wasilla.

Seven state employees will testify in a legislative inquiry trying to determine if Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power by firing a government official.

Glacier Bay is a highlight of any trip to southeast Alaska. The forces of nature are clearly evident in the many glaciers that calve dramatically into the sea.

There are not many historic buildings left from the time when Russia reigned in Alaska. Russian Orthodox Churches are a visible sign of Alaska's Russian past.

The spirit of adventure filled 53-year-old Anna Degraf with the ability to travel on her own from California to Canada's Klondike, carrying her sewing machine and hope.

Visit Alaska in August on Elderhostel's "Inside Passage Up Close" and round trip airfare is free from many cities. But guests must act fast because demand will be huge.

Glaciers have impacted much of the world's landscapes at one time or another. Learn how they form, how they thrive and how they die.

Visit Alaska for this winter's 2006-2007 ski season! Read what's new for the Alyeska Resort, Eaglecrest Ski Area, Moose Mountain Ski Resort and Mt. Aurora Skiland resorts

The best features of Alaska aren't just the glaciers, but the chocolate. Cruise passengers and chocoholics can buy it fresh and handmade in Ketchikan, Juneau, and Sitka.

Due to its location on the Inside Passage and the relative ease with which cruise ships can enter Glacier Bay, this has become the most visited of Alaska's national park.

Plans to re-enact the historic battle Plains of Abraham have been cancelled. The decison follows soverignist threats of protests and fears of violence.

With growing energy and oil prices, it's increasingly important to conserve electricity and save on your power bills; here are some tips to help.

There are thousands of glaciers in Alaska, but not all can be easily viewed. The following glaciers are easy to reach and provide impressive views of the rivers of ice.

Eating at the only Ethiopian restaurant in Milwaukee provides not just a meal but an experience.

The rush to Alaskan gold fields made some would be gold miners so careless that they left Seattle on practically anything that floated.

Weather during a cruise to Alaska can be changeable, making packing a challenge. Use this handy packing list for luggage and a daypack or backpack to carry on land tours.

Alaska finds itself at the leading edge of impacts related to climate change. The State Legislature formed a commission in 2006 assess the effects of these changes.

To many people, Alaska is a mystery. It's a land of snow and tundra and the North Pole. However, by watching TV, you can get a glimpse into The Last Frontier.

Alaska allows individual communities to regulate or prohibit the importation, sale and consumption of alcohol to help reduce alcohol abuse and its associated problems.

Harley Davidson celebrated their 105th Anniversary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and thousands of riders rumbled into Beer City to join the party.

Harley-Davidson started with humble beginnings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1903. In 2008 a museum and festival mark the landmark anniversary of the H-D motorcycle.

You can go on a cheap cruise to Alaska if you follow these three simple tips.

Smoked Alaskan Salmon is a favorite of Alaska's residents and summer ushers in the freshest recipes around. This unique smoked summer flavor adds a mouthwatering taste.

Learn more about charter boat safety and efforts made to improve it for crew and passengers on uninspected passenger vessels

To publish in journalism, a writer needs to understand what editors mean when they ask for a particular style of writing.

Local breezes and wind can be generated by factors that include topography and solar heating. Being familiar with local wind behavior is important to boating safety.

When the first Europeans landed along the coastline of present-day Alaska, British Columbia and Washington, they found a thriving Native American culture.

Sarah Palin presides over a low population state with high oil revenues where homelessness, poverty, infant mortality and abortions were on the rise when she took office.

The Bong Hits for Jesus case results in further restrictions on free speech for students

Diphtheria, the child strangler, kills quickly and with ferocity, the gray mucus membranes growing back in the throat and in the nasal passages, suffocates its victims.

America's final frontier can seem daunting to the uninitiated traveller; discover a number of first hand ways to experience this thrilling and untouched landscape.

"Travel writing" can be a confusing term. It can indicate a guide book packed with information for travelers, or an entertaining story from a first-person view.

Learning to fly mail planes at 21, Clayton Scott kept his pilot's license active for 79-years in the Pacific Northwest, including 25 years as a test pilot for Boeing.

Milwaukee is a city with a rich ethnic heritage inherited from immigrant settlers. European immigrants brought the famed breweries and appreciation of fine food.

Risking it all, 72 year old John McCain picked a 44 year old Alaska governor as running mate. Who is the woman that's a heartbeat away from becoming President of the USA?

Like her or loathe her, if the fashion blogs are anything to go by, politics aside, Sarah Palin has good taste in shoes! Find out where to buy them online.