Our family is mesmerized with the Canadian Rockies! It is hard to beat the four hour non-stop flight from Houston to Calgary with quick access to National Parks, lower elevations that prevents altitude sickness, perfect hiking weather in the summer time and stunning jaw-dropping views of glacier blue waters bordered by jagged mountains and canyons…

The Alaskan portion of the inside passage is over 500 miles long of coastal lands and islands boasting of fjords and pristine beauty that can only be seen by boat. Exploring this area on a “road less traveled” is possible with a small adventure cruise line, but the price point is significantly higher than major cruise…