Category Archives: domestic travel

An Alaskan Cruise-The Hubbard Glacier

Posted on August 4, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Our last sea day brings us an early morning wakeup. We will be visiting the Hubbard Glacier. Our cruise director let us know last night at the show that we would be arriving in the bay about 8 am and be close … Continue reading →

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An Alaskan Cruise-Icy Strait Point

Posted on August 3, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Our final port of call is Ice Strait Point, one of those made-up cruise destinations like the private islands in the Caribbean or Costa Maya where a cruise stop was created in a remote area of Mexico to allow better … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, domestic travel | Tagged Alaska, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, cruise, Huna Totem Corporation, Ice Point Strait, Tlingit, travel | Leave a comment

An Alaskan Cruise-Juneau

Posted on July 31, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Today we are docked at the Alaska’s Capital City, Juneau. Juneau has been the state’s capital since 1906 when the capital was moved from Sitka. The city is named for a gold prospector from Quebec, Joe Juneau. Although it has just over 32,000 … Continue reading →

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An Alaskan Cruise-Sitka

Posted on July 29, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Today is a big day. Not only is today’s port, Sitka, new to us, but it is also my birthday. This is the first time we are taking an excursion using an independent operator recommended by the company we book cruises with. We … Continue reading →

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An Alaskan Cruise-Ketchikan

Posted on July 24, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Our first port of call is Ketchikan, Alaska, The Salmon Capital of the World. Visit any of these southeastern Alaskan cities and you will learn all about the five species of salmon found here. Using your hand, your pinky represents Pink Salmon; … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, domestic travel | Tagged Alaska, Blueberry Island, Canoeing, Creek Street, cruise, Dude Mountain, Harriet Hunt Lake, Ketchikan, Mt. Dude, Old Man's Beard, Sitka Spruce, Sundew, Tongass National Forest, travel, usa | Leave a comment

An Alaskan Cruise-Setting Sail and a Sea Day

Posted on July 23, 2026 by travelbynatasha

Boris and I were originally scheduled to go on a cruise to the South Pacific to see some exotic islands we had never been to on a unique new ship. Ah, the best laid plans. When a medical issue required us to … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, domestic travel, international | Tagged Alaska, Canada Place, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Celebrity summit, cruise, cruising, Disenchantment Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Port of Vancouver, travel, Vancouver | Leave a comment

Final Days at Aulani, Disney’s Hawaiian Resort and Spa

Posted on November 17, 2021 by travelbynatasha

We have one more full day and then a travel day from Hawaii. Our flight doesn’t leave until 8:45 pm, so our travel day will afford us some beach time. The latest checkout I could get was noon. Today however, … Continue reading →

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Soaking Up The Sun at Aulani, Disney’s Hawaiian Resort and Spa

Posted on November 15, 2021 by travelbynatasha

We are enjoying a 6 day-5 night stay at Disney’s Hawaiian Resort, Aulani, located on Hawaii’s most populous island Oahu where the capital Honolulu is located. Boris likes his sit-down-and-be-served breakfasts, so we started our day across the street from … Continue reading →

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Another day in Paradise: Aulani, Disney’s Hawaiian Resort and Spa

Posted on November 13, 2021 by travelbynatasha

Boris and I are soaking up the sun in Hawaii with a trip to Aulani, Disney’s newest non-park resort. This will be our first full day on property and we are starting with a very unBoris activity, a character breakfast. … Continue reading →

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Natasha Goes to Aulani, Disney’s Hawaiian Resort: Arrival and COVID restrictions

Posted on November 12, 2021 by travelbynatasha

Three weeks after our wedding anniversary, Boris and I made a 6-day, 5-night trip to Hawaii’s most populous island Oahu, where the state’s capital city of Honolulu is located. We are visiting Disney’s newest non-park resort and Vacation Club destination, … Continue reading →

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