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Kindle travel Guide

Kindle travel = reading bliss!

When I actually am traveling (yes, side-eye to you, 2020), my Kindle is always in my carry-on. Here’s my Kindle travel Guide to help you get the most out of your Kindle travel experience.

Kindle travel: for the love of books

I’m a lifelong reader. I love the smell of books and the feel of one in my hands. In fact, my mind can clearly summon the unique smell of the Book-Mobile. The Book-Mobile was an RV-sized library on wheels. To my delight, it pulled into town in the decades before we had a community library. It was a  warm, snug place of magic!

These days, my Kindle has won me over. Some book traditionalists might say I’ve “gone to the dark side” by reading on an e-reader. I say:

My Kindle is my most-treasured item in my carry-on!

In this Kindle travel Guide I share:

  • how to enhance your travel with a Kindle
  • how my Kindle helps me boost my travel fund
  • the six types of Kindle books to travel with
  • my favorite Kindle travel bag
  • what Kindle travel gear to pack in your carry-on

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Visiting Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

Glacier Viewing: Updated for the 2021 cruise season

Alaska cruises sail deep into the Inside Passage to get you to a glacier. And Glacier Bay National Park is our favorite place to see one.

You’ll glide across smooth water through fjords and inlets. You’re surrounded by scenic beauty for hours until you reach a towering, mile-wide glacier. It is our favorite way to spend a sea day.

To help you prepare for your own glacier visit, I highlight which cruiselines are visiting Glacier Bay National Park in 2021, what to pack, and which wildlife to look for. Read more