alaska is sometimes thought of as americas last frontier with the states rugged mountains covering huge amounts of land much of it largely untouched by humans an alaskin cruise brings passengers alongside wildlife and glaciers with panoramic views from the ships deck the firsttimers guide to cruising in alaska banff canadas oldest national park and the worlds third is a stunning place to visit in both summer for hikers canoers the beauty that is banff national park on this travel tuesday photos find eat drink takes a trip down the recommendation path to find out where to eat and drink in vancouver follow from chef to chef to bartender to see which restaurants the insiders pick chefs bartenders vancouver guide