About this episode
Rose Palmer shares her unforgettable experiences aboard Windstar's Star Seeker on its inaugural Alaska cruise, highlighting the beauty of Southeast Alaska and the importance of slow travel.
Celebrate Great Outdoors Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's Quiltripping Travel" Podcast. Travel expert, photographer and host Rose Palmer joins producer Lisa D. Smith from France — where she's in between trips — to share her unforgettable experience aboard Windstar's brand-new Star Seeker on its inaugural Alaska cruise. Unlike the big-ship experience, the Star Seeker's small size unlocked a side of Southeast Alaska most travelers never see. Rose takes us deep into Misty Fjords National Monument by zodiac, up close to the Dawes Glacier in Endicott Arm, and through the authentic streets of Wrangell — one of Alaska's last truly uncrowded towns. She shares wildlife encounters including humpback whales, sea otters, sea lions, bald eagles, and even a mother black bear and her cubs in Ketchikan. Along the way, Rose explores the Tongass National Forest — one of Earth's last great coastal temperate rainforests — and reflects on why slow travel is the only way to truly experience Alaska's wild, pristine beauty. 📰 READ ROSE'S ARTCILES: 🔗 Sailing Off the Beaten Path on a Windstar Cruise to Alaska: https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/windstar-cruise-to-alaska 🔗…
People in this episode
Host: Lisa D. Smith
Guest: Rose Palmer
Topics covered
- Alaska travel
- wildlife encounters
- cruise experience
- slow travel
- outdoor adventures
Keywords
- Alaska
- Windstar
- cruise
- wildlife
- travel
- Misty Fjords
- Tongass National Forest
- slow travel
- humpback whales
- sea otters
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Windstar
Places: Alaska, Misty Fjords National Monument, Dawes Glacier, Wrangell, Ketchikan, Tongass National Forest, France
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