American Safari Cruises

Photography Theme Cruise
Alaska's Inside Passage

June 6-13, 2008 ~ Juneau roundtrip
Bear on Admiralty Island Beach Alaska
Travel Photographer
Ellen Barone


Ellen Barone Photography Cruise

Ellen Barone did what many of us only dream of doing: at the age of 35, she traded a successful academic career for the wild blue yonder and set out to explore the world and herself. In the eight years since that intrepid decision, she has turned passion into profession journeying to more than 60 countries in search of evocative images and life-enriching adventures. A Fulbright teaching exchange to Scotland in the early nineties ignited a passionate and insatiable curiosity about the world, meeting new people and experiencing the unknown. That life-changing experience inspired a leap of faith that has blossomed into an amazing life of discovery, global connections and creative pursuits. Whether she’s sailing across the Atlantic, crossing the Sahara on camel, surfing Maui’s swells, dog sledding the Alaskan tundra, cycling the Sicilian coastline, eating scorpion in Singapore or hanging out in the tango bars of Buenos Aires, she strives for vivid photography and honest storytelling that inspires travelers to pack their bags and experience our blue planet for themselves. As a freelance writer and photographer, her focus is on travel, adventure, unusual pursuits, photography, gadgetry and gear. Her work has appeared in National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Condé Nast Traveler, Islands, The Los Angeles Times Sunday Travel Section, Spa, and a wide variety of regional, national and international publications. In addition, she’s a gifted workshop teacher, photo tour leader, and author of several online columns offering advice and information for travelers. Together with her husband Hank, she co-founded the freelance agency International Media Group , a respected source for travel writing and photography source for magazines, newspapers and guidebooks. Her website is ellenbarone.com..
starfish

Wildlife, Whales, and
Wonder make
Alaska's Inside Passage
an Ideal Location
for a
Photography Expedition

 whale off bow

Join Ellen Barone aboard American Safari Cruises' 22-guest luxury yacht, Safari Explorer, June 6-13, 2008, hosting a photo-theme cruise and creating memorable images of Alaska's Inside Passage, rightfully labeled one
of the richest marine environments on the globe.

Set out into this magical place with your camera in hand
on an expedition designed especially for photographers,
of all skill levels. Follow the current across Icy Strait into Glacier Bay National Park to experience nature in its prime stages on one of the most in-depth explorations of this remarkable national park. In this World Heritage site, view receding glaciers that reveal a landscape that hasn't been uncovered from ice in tens of thousands of years. Wander ashore or kayak with the onboard Expedition Leader/Naturalist in search of Grizzly bears raising their young, moose browsing among the alders, mountain goats scaling the cliffs, or perhaps the rare sighting of a family of wolves wandering along the shoreline. And from the deck of the yacht, capture images of sea birds as they roost on the rocky ledges, and humpback whales and other marine wildlife as they forage in the nutrient-rich waters of Alaska's Inside Passage.

kayak with whale

The cruise is offered at one inclusive price, so all premium wines, micro brews and liquors, exclusive shore excursions, on-yacht meals and activities are included.