We Took a Group to Alaska. Here's How We Did It - And How You Can Too.
This summer, we took 12 people to Alaska on Azamara Pursuit. Some were family. Some were friends. Some were colleagues. Here's what it took to make it work - and what made it worth every bit of the effort.
The Most Radical Thing You Can Do on Vacation Is Put Down Your Phone
David Chang said throw away your phone. I ate a Jellyfish Donut in Juneau without photographing it. And Alaska, of all places, taught us something about the difference between documenting your life and living it.
Alaska Through Five Senses: What Nobody Tells You Before You Go
Every photo you've seen of Alaska is true. But photographs only tell you what Alaska looks like. Here's what it actually feels like - through sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch - from two advisors who just came back.
5 Things That Surprised Us About Azamara (And a Few More We Couldn't Leave Out)
We knew Azamara's reputation. We'd done the research. And then we sailed it through Alaska ourselves. Here are 5 things that genuinely surprised us - and a few more we couldn't leave out.
"I'm Not Sure How The Cruise Line Makes Any Money!"
"I'll be honest - this was the most expensive vacation we've ever taken. But now that I've been on the ship and I see everything that's included ... I'm not sure how they make any money." Here's what a skeptic discovered about premium all-inclusive cruising.
Notes from the Co-Founder Who Hugged a Bear
I knew Alaska intellectually. I'd spent months helping prepare other people for it. And then I got there. Here are the moments I didn't see coming - and the ones I keep thinking about.