All things Alaska and Alaska travel related.
A Guide to the Denali Highway, an Epic Alaska Road Trip Updated March 2024, 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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Take the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop Train in Alaska Updated March 2024, 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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Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska Updated March 2024, 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 2024, 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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16 Best Day Hikes near Anchorage, Alaska Updated March 2024, 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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What to Pack for Alaska, Written by a Local Updated March 2024, 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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Anchorage’s Best Hotels: Where to Stay in Anchorage Updated March 2024, Anchorage’s Best Hotels: Where to Stay in Anchorage was originally published in September 2023 Anchorage is the start and end point for most travelers who visit Alaska as the state’s largest city home to Alaska’s busiest airport. As such, one of the most commonly
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Biking to Knik Glacier in the Winter (& other ways to get there) Updated March 2024, Biking to Knik Glacier in the Winter was originally published in April 2021 Alaska is home to a dizzying number of glaciers, with some being more accessible than others. Knik Glacier is an amazing option if you’re looking for
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A Day Hike into ANWR Updated February 2024, A Day Hike into ANWR was originally published in October 2020 I know it sounds crazy, but hear me out- it’s totally possible to do a day hike in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from the Dalton Highway. How do I know this? Well, guys, I’ve done
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Fairbanks Travel Guide + 13 Things to do in Fairbanks Updated January 2023, Fairbanks Travel Guide + 13 Things to do in Fairbanks was originally written in January 2020 At 65ºN Fairbanks earns its nickname as Alaska’s golden heart city. Whether you’re visiting in the heat of the midnight sun or braving subzero temperatures for the
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