Greencaviar Travel

Chasing Ice: My Alaska Glacier Adventure There are few places on Earth where you can witness the power of nature quite like Alaska. This journey became a celebration of ice, mountains, waterfalls, wildlife, and landscapes so breathtaking that every day felt like stepping into a National Geographic documentary. From touching thousand-year-old glacier ice to hearing the thunder of glaciers breaking apart, this was an adventure I’ll never forget. Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier – Up Close with Ancient Ice Our glacier adventure began in the spectacular Endicott Arm, one of Alaska’s most dramatic fjords. Towering granite cliffs, countless waterfalls, and floating blue ice escorted us toward the magnificent Dawes Glacier. The highlight was boarding a small excursion boat that brought us incredibly close to the glacier. Standing just yards away from this massive wall of ice was humbling. I even had the chance to touch glacier ice—a simple moment that somehow made the experience feel e...

Skagway The  tiny town of Skagway is a very popular port of call for cruise ships. Its main draw is its historical district of about 100 buildings from the gold rush era and the White Pass and Yukon Route that runs its narrow-gauge train during the summer months, mainly for tourists. Instead of taking the most popular White Pass Train Ride, we opted for the bus tour to the White Pass and Yukon territory because I thought it would provide lots of opportunities for pictures. We drove through the Klondike Highway, which paralleled much of the Gold Rush Trail of 1898. We saw an amazing panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, famous waterfalls like the Pitchfork Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and many other smaller waterfalls, historical places like the Moore Creek Bridge, and views of the White Pass & Yukon Railroad along the route. Our driver/guide did a great job of retelling the history of the Gold Rush, how stampeders or prospectors struggled to climb the trail carrying t...