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Girdwood Travel Guide + 5 Things to do in Girdwood Updated March 2023, Girdwood Travel Guide + 5 Things to do in Girdwood was originally written in February 2020 This coastal ski town with hippy vibes set in a picturesque valley just an hour’s drive south of Anchorage is a favorite getaway for locals and tourists alike. Whether …

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Hiking the Mint-Bomber Traverse in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains Updated March 2023, Hiking the Mint-Bomber Traverse was originally written in July 2018 The Mint-Bomber Traverse trek is an Alaskan stunner and has all the trimmings of an epic hike, but be warned it comes with its dangers including steep, loose boulder & scree slopes, and glacier crossings. It isn’t …

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Take the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop Train in Alaska Updated March 2023, Visit Spencer Glacier on the Whistle Stop Train was originally written in June 2017 You probably ended up here because you were looking to visit Spencer Glacier, but the tours to Spencer Glacier are, let’s face it, pretty expensive. Not to worry, there’s good news …

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What to Pack for Alaska, Written by a Local Updated March 2023, What to Pack for Alaska, Written by a Local was originally published in July 2020 Packing for Alaska can be tricky. I know, I live here- I’ve lived here my entire life. So while I have not technically traveled to Alaska (aside from …

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One Week in Alaska Road Trip: Anchorage to Fairbanks Updated March 2023, One Week in Alaska Road Trip: Anchorage to Fairbanks originally written in July 2017 Taking you from Anchorage to Fairbanks this road trip itinerary gives you a pretty good sampling of what the 49th state has to offer if you only have one week in …

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How to Travel Alaska on a Budget Updated March 2023, How to Travel Alaska on a Budget was originally written in April 2017 It’s no lie: Alaska is expensive, everything in Alaska is expensive, but it is totally possible to travel Alaska on a budget. Tourism in Alaska seems to be geared to target people …

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A Guide to the Denali Highway, an Epic Alaska Road Trip Updated March 2023, A Guide To The Denali Highway was originally written in June 2019 This 134 mile road trip will take you across a little-traveled road that traverses interior Alaska between Paxson and Cantwell. Almost entirely dirt road the Denali Highway will take you …

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16 Best Day Hikes near Anchorage, Alaska Updated March 2023, 16 Best Day Hikes near Anchorage, Alaska was originally written in June 2018 Visiting, new to, or just looking for something different to do in Anchorage? Here are 16 Anchorage day hikes to get you up and outside. These Anchorage day hikes range from short and easy …

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Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska Updated March 2023, Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska was originally written in February 2020 Byron Glacier is one of the easiest to access glaciers in the Anchorage vicinity, about an hour and 10 minutes drive south of Anchorage, not far beyond the beautiful town of Girdwood. A viewpoint for the glacier is accessible from the Byron …

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How to get to the Mendenhall Ice Caves Updated March 2023, How to get to Mendenhall Ice Caves was originally written in February 2016 Hands down one of the most magical things I’ve done in the world? Joining the ice worms under the surreal, icy blue world of a glacier. The network of cerulean ice caves …

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