On both our drive up to Alaska and our drive back down, we stayed in Whitehorse. Whitehorse is the largest city in the Yukon in Canada which meant it had far more hotel and Airbnb options than other towns and cities in the territory. We'd initially booked a stay at an Airbnb … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: The 98 Hotel In Whitehorse, Canada
Visiting The Quirky Sign Post Forest In Watson Lake, Canada
On our drive up to Alaska through Canada, we made a quick diversion to Watson Lake in the Yukon. That's because it's home to the super-quirky Sign Post Forest. The Sign Post Forest features ~100,000 different signs of many varieties that travelers along the Alaska Highway have … [Read more...] about Visiting The Quirky Sign Post Forest In Watson Lake, Canada
1 Week In Seward, AK – Here’s What We Did
For our final week in Alaska, Shae and I drove down from Anchorage to Seward. Seward is perhaps best known for being right next to Kenai Fjords National Park, home of Exit Glacier, the Harding Icefield and more. We'd had high hopes for some beautiful hikes in the area and, … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Seward, AK – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: King Eider Inn in Utqiagvik, AK
Utqiagvik - the northernmost city in the US - has limited accommodation options. There's a couple of Airbnbs and a couple of hotels and during our recent visit we stayed at the King Eider Inn. It ended up being an even better stay than we'd anticipated. The hotel is in an … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: King Eider Inn in Utqiagvik, AK
12 Days In Anchorage, AK: Here’s What We Did
After spending a couple of weeks visiting Fairbanks, Healy and Wasilla, we spent almost two weeks in Anchorage - Alaska's largest city with almost 300,000 people living there. It's a very pretty place, with lakes, mountains, scenic drives, waterfalls and more. Here's what we … [Read more...] about 12 Days In Anchorage, AK: Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Hyatt House Anchorage, AK
After visiting Fairbanks, Healy and Wasilla, our next stop in Alaska was Anchorage. Accommodation in Alaska during the summer doesn't come cheap, but thankfully we had World of Hyatt points we could redeem for a 12 night stay at the Hyatt House Anchorage. It ended up being a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt House Anchorage, AK
1 Week In Wasilla, AK: Musk Ox, Excellent Beer, Amazing Views, Iditarod Sled Dogs & More
After a couple of great days in Healy to visit Denali National Park, we headed 3.5 hours south to Wasilla. Wasilla is a city 45 minutes north of Anchorage where we'd be staying after Wasilla, so it might seem pointless staying in both places seeing as it's a relatively short … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Wasilla, AK: Musk Ox, Excellent Beer, Amazing Views, Iditarod Sled Dogs & More
2 Nights In Healy, AK For Denali National Park – Here’s What We Did
After staying 6 nights in Fairbanks, our next stop was Healy for a couple of nights. We'd love to have stayed there for longer, but due to its close proximity to Denali National Park, accommodation prices in Healy in the summer are expensive. Shae and I had a wonderful time … [Read more...] about 2 Nights In Healy, AK For Denali National Park – Here’s What We Did
Road Trip Stats: Month 78 – June 2024
Another month, another case of us going over budget! In our road trip stats for May, when looking ahead to our spending for June I'd said that I wouldn't be surprised if we ended up going a couple of hundred bucks over budget. That's because we were spending the month in … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 78 – June 2024
6 Nights In Fairbanks, AK – Here’s What We Did
To kick off our five weeks in Alaska, we spent six nights in Fairbanks. The second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks was the city I was least impressed by in the 49th state. It's not that it's ugly, it's just not as scenic as other places like Anchorage and Seward. The … [Read more...] about 6 Nights In Fairbanks, AK – Here’s What We Did