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About Dolly Varden
Tours
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first visited Alaska in 1998 when my husband and I drove up the Alcan
Highway from Seattle through British Columbia, the Yukon Territory
and then on to parts of Southeast and the Interior. My new husband
had lived in Fairbanks and Ketchikan and he was dying for me to
experience all that he loved about Alaska. Not only was it the most
incredible place I had ever been, but when I saw the expression on my
husband’s face I knew a home in Alaska was in our future. We bought a
house in Haines, AK and I soon started a new business.
With so many
wonderful local guides in Alaska, the Dolly Varden concept was to
introduce visitors to a more personalized, intimate experience than what
they might have with a large group off the cruise ship tours. Through
the years we have been able to locate the best trips and guides so you
can plan your entire itinerary with us.
Although my business background was not in travel, I
have been an entrepreneur all my life having owned several companies -
in particular Warm Heart, Inc. a children's apparel company where we
manufactured & sold high end sportswear all over the country to some of
the leading department stores, catalogs & boutiques; and Jane Ambrose &
Associates a consulting company. I often compare the apparel business to
tourism - with product development, deadlines and schedules to meet and quality control at
the heart.
I started Dolly Varden Alaska tours to get you a little off
the beaten path, save you some money and get you to see Alaska in a more personal
way than you might otherwise. All of our tours are provided
through independent Alaska companies who are dedicated to making sure
you see the very Best of Alaska.
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Travels with Ann & Jane:
The Beginning of a
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My big sister Ann and I started traveling at a very
young age - with parents, grandparents and anyone else who would take
us anywhere. We were born and raised in the first state,
Delaware, but soon traveled through all of the original 13 states and
at the ages of 10 and 11 took our first major trip to the "WEST"
by train, stopping in Chicago, Denver, Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona and California.
My grandmother who had grown up in Colorado longed for the mountains,
fishing for trout in streams, and exploring the West. My
grandfather's job included travel throughout the United States and
Mexico - so whenever we could, we tagged along - and were privileged
to meet interesting people in each town who made sure we got off the
beaten path and saw the local sights.
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