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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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10 Off the Beaten Path Destinations for 2021 Updated February 2021, 10 Off The Beaten Path Destinations was originally written in December 2019 I’ve been at this for a few years now, so since 2021 is in full swing I figured I’d share my top 10 off the beaten path destinations for 2021. Kazakhstan 2019 took
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Arrigetch Peaks Expedition I’m beyond excited to be running this trip to explore the remote Arrigetch Peaks alongside Backpack Alaska. As many of you know, I was born, raised, and still live in Alaska and am thrilled to share my home state with you. A Little About The Arrigetch Peaks The Arrigetch Peaks, meaning ‘Fingers of
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The Mendenhall Cave: An ice cave inside a glacier The Surreality of the Underbelly: The Mendenhall Cave, Inside a Glacier was originally written in January 2016 Sunday, Grant and I returned from our last-minute trip to Juneau, Alaska. If you aren’t familiar with me or the blog, I am a life-long Alaskan and I’ve been dying
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The Road to Kantishna The Road to Kantishna was originally written in September 2015 I literally just got home from driving the entire road into Denali National Park. My parents put in for the Denali road lottery for a chance to get a permit to drive the entire road and they won. So naturally, I invited myself along. This will
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Eating My Way Across The Alaska State Fair The only reason I really like the Alaska State Fair anymore is the food there. And it’s a love/hate because I love eating, but I usually eat myself into an induced food coma. So here are the foods I managed to cram in before I felt like
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