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Summer Work in Alaska // Episode 10 // Awkward Travel Chats Podcast

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👁️ 838 views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 29:30
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogCasual Creator
❤️ Best for CoupleVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

if you really want to get up there and work but you really couldn't afford the travel there the company would actually take care of it for you

the northern lights are out you told me to call you if i saw them so that's what i'm doing

i definitely recommend it especially if you're in transition and don't really know what you're doing

Creator's Tips & Advice

Go to seasonal places in Alaska during summer for job opportunities
Use the lodge as a home base to explore Alaska and take free tours
Get a car for your own sanity when working in remote locations

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Affording travel to AlaskaCompany may pay for plane ticket and deduct from wages
Living in remote wildernessEmployee housing provided, meals included, but food quality is poor
Work schedule and sanityGet a car for freedom, use free tours to explore

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to work in Alaska for the summer?
QHow did the creators meet while working in Alaska?
QWhat are the benefits and challenges of seasonal work in Alaska?

Topics Covered

Loyalty Program4 Happy BaconExcursions3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Anchorage, Alaska3 Happy Bacon
Seward, Alaska4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Whale watching tour
Talkeetna, Alaska4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

In this week's episode, we talk about our summers working at McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge in Alaska Every summer, thousands of people arrive in Alaska to work the summer tourist season, and that's how we met! In this travel podcast we will talk about the ins and outs of working in Alaska for the summer. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe! The lodge we worked at: https://www.princesslodges.com/princess-alaska-lodges/mckinley-lodge/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ★ 10-Step Guide to Growing Your Instagram! ★ https://www.theawkwardtourist.com/product/instagramguide/ ★ Our other Awkward Travel Chat Videos★ https://bit.ly/3gvowVE ★ Check out our Bora Bora & Mo'orea Series! ★ https://bit.ly/2Pu5PGd ★ FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM ★ https://www.instagram.com/theawkwardtourist ★ and check out THE MAN BEHIND THE CAMERA (and the video editing)★ https://www.instagram.com/kevinlacyphoto ★ Get a FREE Lightroom Preset! ★ https://www.theawkwardtourist.com ★ $40 AIRBNB DISCOUNT! ★ We can't recommend Airbnb enough! Use this link for $40 off your first Airbnb booking: https://bit.ly/2EA1cIk ------------------------------------------------------------ This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. ------------------------------------------------------------- ALL Our Gear: BEST Instagram WIDE angle lens: https://amzn.to/2P0yqSY Our tiny inexpensive VLOG camera https://amzn.to/2JB2Vwt Camera we use for Instagram AND vlogging: https://amzn.to/2rJLBj0 Zoom lense to COMPRESS a photo background: https://amzn.to/2qRR3QZ BEST budget lens EVERYONE should have: https://amzn.to/2P2bIK3 56" tall TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/2rIdCHS GoPro fo sho: https://amzn.to/2OFnPOj SUPER FAST SD Memory card: https://amzn.to/2qeMIXI Gorilla pod tripod for QUICK use: https://amzn.to/2R7wlXN The BEST camera bag EVER: https://amzn.to/33FvkJf A drone ANYONE can learn to fly: https://amzn.to/2q97R5p Vlogging mic so you sound AMAZING: https://amzn.to/34Bowh0 FURRY mic accessory that helps with WIND: https://amzn.to/2r5Mkej DRONE Polarized Filters: https://amzn.to/2LseLdJ #travelpodcast #princesswildernesslodge #theawkwardtourist