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The Dalton Highway Road Trip Updated May 2024, One Week in Alaska: The Dalton Highway Road Trip was originally written in July 2017 I’ve now made the journey along the Dalton Highway twice and can still say it’s one of the wildest road trip adventures Alaska has to offer! Starting from Fairbanks and quickly whisking off […]
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Hiking the Twin Peaks Trail at Eklutna Lake Updated April 2024, Hiking The Twin Peaks Trail At Eklutna Lake was originally written in September 2015 I’ve lived near Eklutna Lake my entire life and not until last weekend did I ever hike the Twin Peaks Trail that meanders up above the perfect turquoise waters. We opted
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This post contains affiliate links, and this post comes in partnership with booking.com. Comments submitted may be displayed on other websites owned by the sponsoring brand. Northern Lights Guide: Top Tips For Seeing The Aurora Updated April 2024, Top Tips For Viewing The Aurora was originally written in March 2018 Seeing the aurora, an item on many
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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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