I am going to Alaska
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
November 11, 2019 9:37am CST
Well no, not this minute.
Not even this month.
Most definitely not this year.
A friend and I have been talking, her and her husband would really like to have a cruise with friends and family. They both know that I would need a little bit longer to save, and so we are thinking about going in a couple of years.
None of us have ever been on a plane (to my knowledge) but we'd have to take one to get from home to Seattle, Washington. (or somewhere else in the State of Washington) just to board the ship.
Do you vacation with friends?
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Nov 19
That would be a grand adventure for you.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
It really would since the farthest North I've been in is Ohio.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@FourWalls I would be fine with that. 
I've only been to West Virginia, Virginia, and South Carolina, other than Ohio that is.
I've only been to West Virginia, Virginia, and South Carolina, other than Ohio that is.2 people like this
@FourWalls (86580)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum -- no further north than Ohio? John and I are gonna kidnap you and take you on one of our adventures!!!!! 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
I know there is also cruise that goes around the great lakes and back into Canada. I'd like to do that one sometime I think as well. I am both nervous and excited. I've been on a boat, but never a cruise ship.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
11 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I never have either. I was on a pretty big overnight Ferry.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@paigea I've heard that cruise ships sail pretty smoothly. My friend's husband wants to go do the Titanic one, but I am not so sure about that. I think I will just petsit for them the week they do that one. 
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
11 Nov 19
No I do not I hope you get there Amber
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes you can do it
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@TiarasOceanView I think I can as well, I just worry about saving towards airfare and forgetting about saving towards something. I'm sure I can talk to my friends and they can help me get a game plan together.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
Every penny! I am going to seriously start saving more in one of my savings accounts (that I have for vacationing, actually). With the cruise company, you have to put an amount down and start paying on it.
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@JESSY3236 (22207)
• United States
20 Nov 19
When I was going to college, my law professor's son had moved to Alaska. His wife didn't like it. Yes, I have went to Las Vegas with my fiance (my first plane ride). I also went with him to Disney World.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Nov 19
I am sure the wife was missing her son. Alaska is so far away, no matter where you are in the US.
Was it scary being on the plane at first? I feel like I'll be a bit anxious at first, but then I'll get used to it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Nov 19
@JESSY3236 To be honest, I will probably take one of my friends nerve pills when it comes time to fly. I don't know that I'd drink or eat anything in flight.
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@JESSY3236 (22207)
• United States
25 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I didn't drink on the plane. I drank before our flight,
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
11 Nov 19
I go in vacation with my family
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
My family and I don't really go on vacation anymore.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@Bensen32 True enough. I don't actually go to many bars or parties that have an open bar. I don't drink much, but going on the cruise I would drink and would have to keep that in mind.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum LOl well I don't drink anymore but a train ride through Alaska sounds like a good time.
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@snowy22315 (208761)
• United States
11 Nov 19
I have, My former brother in law lives in Alaska, so I have been a couple of times. It is a fun place to visit.
@snowy22315 (208761)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I don't know anything about that..but I did get to see moose up close..one in the wild..well it was a big park..but the animals weren't confined, and one in a local zoo type setting.
@snowy22315 (208761)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Well save your pennies..Alaska awaits!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@snowy22315 That's really cool. I've seen videos from a vlogger that used to live in Alaska. He always had them in his yard, and I think he even went to a zoo type place where they let them roam somewhat freely. It would be nice to see one somewhat up close.
I also would like to go to a museum up there just to see some of the things from the indigenous peoples.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
12 Nov 19
As far as friends go and doing things with them me and my boyfriend go camping and canoeing with our friends. I am sure when you get your money saved and you and your friends go on your trip you will all have a good time
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
12 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yeah it sure is a lot of money it would be nice to win the lottery.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Nov 19
@Tina30219 Wouldn't it though? I would spend some of my lottery winnings on vacationing but the rest would be put in a high yielding savings account or a CD.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Nov 19
It is a lot of money to need to save, but yes I think we will have a load of fun. It will also be the farthest North any of us have traveled. If I had the money (I won't) and a passport I would probably spend a few days in Canada before coming home.
@FourWalls (86580)
• United States
11 Nov 19
Alaska will probably be my final frontier (that’s right, I’m taking a trip with William Shatner! ). I would really rather take a train to Washington to board the cruise ship. The videos I’ve seen from cruise ships are jaw-dropping....that blue ice, those lovely fjords, the incredible wildlife.
Hey, can I go with you?
To answer your question, I take solo trips, although I am planning on going to see the USS Alabama with my brother in the spring of next year.
). I would really rather take a train to Washington to board the cruise ship. The videos I’ve seen from cruise ships are jaw-dropping....that blue ice, those lovely fjords, the incredible wildlife.
Hey, can I go with you?
To answer your question, I take solo trips, although I am planning on going to see the USS Alabama with my brother in the spring of next year.1 person likes this
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
I have thought about taking a train trip across the US, that might have to be a solo trip. I don't know if I'd feel comfortable with doing that so I've been putting off even saving for it.
I am all the way in NC. I think flying would probably be faster / easier. I wouldn't be opposed to a train trip all the way to Washington though.
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@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
11 Nov 19
I would love to go on a cruise. And I would love to visit Alaska. Can I come too??
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
The more the merrier, really. There are so many different cruises / train adventures I'd like to take.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
Makes it a lot more fun. We'd like to get atleast two or three more people to go with us, make it an adventure for us all.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@thelme55 Oh no, it is far away. I am in North Carolina and Alaska is above Canada. I don't remember when we (the US) acquired it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
Alaska is a State in the US.
Yes, it will be really beautiful to visit, I've seen lots of videos of Alaska, it's just gorgeous.
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@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
11 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Oh! I see. Thanks for the heads up. So, it is not very far from where you live.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Nov 19
Why Alaska?
It's a beautiful place with lots of history. It's a picturesque place.
It's a beautiful place with lots of history. It's a picturesque place.1 person likes this
@samysotelo18 (7743)
• Mexico
11 Nov 19
That's so cool!! I'm very happy for you!.
I have vacationed with friends a couple of times
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
It may not end up happening, but it's something we all want to do. I told her it would be nice if we could get a few other people together to do it. Then we could all do things as couples / separately.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@samysotelo18 Thank You! I hope so too. I just need to work harder and dedicate my money towards it. I think I need to save around $1,800.
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@samysotelo18 (7743)
• Mexico
11 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum That would be really coool!
I really hope yo uget to go and have fun with your friends
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Nov 19
Sorry! Nope, this is a dream but not a sleeping one! My dream last night was so vast that I am not sure if I could really write about it. I don't remember all of it, but what I do remember was really odd!
Where all have you been on vacation?