Alaska is the USA’s greatest wilderness — and my all-time favorite state. If you love the outdoors, you’ll find plenty of opportunity for hiking, kayaking, camping, and more. And even if that’s too adventurous for you, you’ll still find spectacular scenery: snow-capped mountains, evergreen forests, glaciers in all shades of blue, icebergs, coasts, and never-ending tundra in the north. Throw in wildlife and the aurora borealis (or midnight sun, if you’re a summer visitor) and it’s easy to see why Alaska is so beloved.
Read on for travel tips throughout Alaska, including my favorites (Denali National Park, Sitka, Seward, and Valdez) and what you need to know about cruising through popular ports like Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, and Glacier Bay.
I still remember how long it took to plan a trip to Alaska the first time. The options were overwhelming and I wasn’t an experienced traveler. My first thought was to look into package cruisetours — but I had no interest in joining a busload of tourists in exchange for thousands of dollars. I wanted …
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Kayaking in Alaska is the holy grail of all trips. You head miles away from the nearest town — not that it’s big to begin with — into a great expanse of wildlife sanctuaries, pristine waters, and between rugged peaks. If you’re lucky, curious otters will come up to greet you. If you’re not, tidal …
Kayaking in Alaska Among Icebergs is the Coolest Thing You’ll Ever Do Read More »
What if I told you you could go on a safari without leaving the country? Alaska is a hotspot for animals, a state full of moose, bears, whales, and more. You’ll likely stumble on some no matter where you go, but these are favorites on where to see wildlife in Alaska. All three areas are …
Into the Wild: 3 Awesome Places to See Wildlife in Alaska Read More »
March officially welcomes in spring break season, but don’t lose help if you’ve procrastinated on making plans. Here’s a few spring break ideas using frequent flyer miles and hotel points to get you started without having to pay premium prices. For Adventurers: Panama If you want to spice your trip up a little but don’t …
“It’s a tax on stupid people,” my boss used to say, and indeed I know the odds of winning the Powerball. Actually, you don’t even need a course in advanced statistics to calculate that: Powerball straight out shares that the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292 million. And yet, I bought a …
Lately, it seems I’ve gotten a lot of messages from readers who disagree with my opinions. I actually love these emails (who am I kidding? I love all emails!) because debating about travel is one of the things I enjoy most. More often than not, these passionate messages are from locals who love their home …
It looked like it was going to pour when I woke up in Juneau. But they say there’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing, so I gathered up my rain gear and decided to make the best of my day on a Mendenhall Glacier Trek. My plans in Juneau would be the …
Mendenhall Glacier Trek in Juneau AK – Is it Worth It? Read More »
In January, my husband and I spent a four-day weekend driving from Bozeman, Montana to Spokane, Washington and exploring a few spots inbetween. Even though we never intended this trip to be a “vacation” (we had some personal business in the area), I had hoped to return to the blog with stories about gorgeous scenery, …
Even in the modern world of air travel with world capitals seemingly at your doorstep, it still amazes me just how large the contiguous United States are. The first leg of my journey north got me to Seattle through Atlanta where I chose to overnight before heading up to Anchorage. Due to Delta’s illogical luggage policy, it …
North to Alaska: Caribou Hunting near Prudhoe Bay Read More »
