The author and her husband bonded over a mutual obsession with seeing what's around the next corner, an itch they have now scratched on every continent of the world but Antarctica. Planes, trains and buses are all good but what they most love is what they call road-tripping; experiencing the local culture at ground level. As a communications professional, Carolyn experienced best-seller success publishing in the field of family life education. She retired at 53 to become a travel writer and web content developer for consumer-focused publications and websites. Alaska & Points North: tips and ta...