Alaska: Special Offers, Free Webinar, and more

Click here to see images. January 2011   Imagine hearing the thunderous crack of calving ice as it falls hundreds of feet into the sea. Or watching brown bears forage on the shore, from the comfort and safety of a small expedition vessel. Picture yourself paddling a kayak amid dramatic glaciers and mist-shrouded fjords, or standing alongside a National Geographic photographer as you snap images of humpback whales breaching. We invite you to join us for a free webinar on Wednesday, January 26. Below is more information on the webinar and details on special offers, plus photos, videos, and reports from the field. Photos from the field As the winner of a past National Geographic Expeditions Photo Contest, Eric Kruszewski received an Alaska's Inside Passage trip. Check out his photos from the trip. Video: Awed by Alaska There’s a reason Alaska remains at the top of many travelers’ wish lists: its wilderness is raw and majestic. Get a sense of the wonder experienced by one of our travelers and check out some magnificent scenery in a short video shot aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion. Report from the field: A most captivating bear In this dispatch, John Kernan, one of our Alaska naturalists, describes a bear sighting that captivated all of the guests aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion.   Meet the naturalists leading our expeditions to Alaska, and get to know the National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion—two small ships that will take you into a land of tidewater glaciers and islands teeming with wildlife. Learn more about the expeditions, the experts who will join you, and details on our special itineraries geared toward families or photographers. Free Webinar: Alaska's Inside Passage Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Time: 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Space on this webinar is limited, so click here to register today! Alaska's Inside Passage aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird or National Geographic Sea Lion 8 Days • 2011: Expeditions depart every Saturday and Sunday 8 Days • 2011: from mid-May through August Alaska's Inside Passage is our classic voyage through southeastern Alaska. Search for bears and breaching whales, kayak amid dramatic icebergs, and watch calving ice in Glacier Bay National Park. Learn more. Special Offer: Book by March 31, 2011 and receive complimentary round-trip airfare between Seattle and Alaska, plus $500 off per person on the May 8, 14, and 21 departures; or receive complimentary round-trip airfare between Seattle and Alaska on the May 28 and 29, and June 4 and 5, 2011 departures. Alaska's Inside Passage Photography Expedition aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird 8 Days • 2011: May 1–8 This special departure enables you to take photos with and get tips from a team of seasoned photographers, including National Geographic photographer Jay Dickman. Learn more. Special Offer: Book by March 31, 2011 and receive complimentary round-trip airfare between Seattle and Alaska on the May 1, 2011 departure. If you received this email from a friend and would like to subscribe to this or other National Geographic emails, click here. Unsubscribe | Change Email Address | Update Email Preferences | Privacy Policy | Mission Statement Click the unsubscribe link above to be removed from our email program, or send your request to… National Geographic; Attn: E-newsletter Program; 1145 17th Street N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2011 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved. To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@newsletters.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now.