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02-02-2008
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Mushing’s No Picnic By Judi Janofsky It’s 30 below zero and I’m standing on 10 feet of packed snow encircled by 30 rabid-looking Alaskan huskies straining against their chains in an apparent attempt to reach an exposed part of my body for a little nip of skin. Their front paws are literally off the ground and their bodies are leaping forward and then snapping back in a rhythmic yet frantic dance, their shrill barks providing the frenetic music. I’m wondering at what point I’d lost my mind enough to book this week-long dog mushing trip in Alaska’s Arctic Circle.
Yes, that Arctic Circle – the one represented by a dotted line encircling the top of globes. The Arctic Circle where the sun never sets in summer and never rises in winter. And where ground remains frozen all year. It was March and the ice was beginning to melt on the mountainous Brooks Range where our trip was to begin. If it melted too much, passage out of the area would be impossible until next winter’s cold re-froze the underlying water. So our dog sled tour’s regular guide had taken his dogs and left, leaving us with a volunteer substitute – a dog owner in preparation for the Yukon Quest, the other Alaskan sled dog race, a kind of less-costly (and less famous) Iditarod. ...More Recent Articles |
Anticipating the majestic beauty of the National Cherry Blossom Festival® from March 29 through April 12, visitors flock to Washington’s Willard InterContinental for its stunning live floral displays, overnight packages, spa treatments and tasty Cherry Blossom Tea in Peacock Alley. Conveniently located near the tree-lined Tidal Basin, the Cherry Blossom Parade route and other festival events, the Willard is the perfect choice for festival enthusiasts. ...More
Couples can get a piece of the pie at Aruba’s Bucuti Beach Resort by upgrading to a top floor Tara Beach Penthouse Suite offering a bird’s eye view of the beautiful Aruba coastline. ...More
Couples Resorts, operating four refined all-inclusive, couples-only resorts on the beautiful island of Jamaica, has partnered with Patchi Chocolates this Valentine’s Day to give gourmet chocolate lovers the chance to win a romantic 6-night getaway to one of the four Couples Resorts. ...More
Underscoring its commitment to custom-tailored guest experiences in the best addresses around the world, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts today announced the reopening of the brand's celebrated St. Regis Washington, D.C. after an extensive 16-month-long renovation. The iconic hotel has been Washington's most desirable destination for royalty, statesmen, business magnates, politicians and celebrities since its opening in 1926. ...More
Geoffrey WEILL Associates gives last-minute Valentine's Day options for those for something extra special. ...More
Contrasted with the typical end-of-cruise departure where passengers listen to public address system announcements for their luggage tag color to be called signaling the staggered times they will disembark, Princess has debuted an efficient, more relaxed process for passengers leaving the ship. Passengers are each given an assigned time and place to assemble on the final morning and are personally escorted to the gangway by a member of the ship's staff, eliminating the guesswork as to the actual time passengers will be disembarking. ...More
Looking for something very different for your European vacation in 2008? Trafalgar's new Regional Tour, the 16-day Best of Italy and Croatia, offers the best of both worlds: the long-time favorite - Italy and the emerging gem - Croatia. ...More
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