Archive for April, 2010

The Rich Tlingit Culture of the Inside Passage

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Visitors to the towns along the Alaskan Inside Passage have long been impressed by the richness and complexity of the local Tlingit culture.  The Tlingit people are an indigenous group whose original territory encompassed large sections of coastal Alaska, British Columbia, and the Yukon.
The multifaceted culture and compelling artistic traditions of the Tlingit are, in [...]

Misty Fjords: The Hidden Gem of the Inside Passage

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

Many will tell you that Glacier Bay is the must-see destination along the Inside Passage of southern Alaska, and it is, without a doubt, one of the most spectacular spots you will ever visit, with majestic peaks towering up to a mind-blowing 15,000 feet above sea level within just a few miles of the coastline.
But [...]