Shae and I had been looking forward to visiting Alaska for our entire road trip, so we were glad to finally spend five weeks there in late spring/early summer. We had a wonderful time there, from going hiking to seeing wildlife to an excellent brewery and much, much … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Alaska
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21 Tips & Tricks For Driving To Alaska
Driving to Alaska is an epic adventure and is one of the most beautiful road trips you can take in North America. We spent several weeks this summer driving to and from Alaska, as well as spending more than a month up there. We published a guide all about the two different … [Read more...] about 21 Tips & Tricks For Driving To Alaska
Driving To & From Alaska: Our Day-By-Day Guide
We enjoyed our drive up to Alaska far more than we'd anticipated. Despite the fact that we're on a 7 year, 50 state road trip, we don't enjoy driving long distances or spending a lot of time in the car. The prospect of 2,000+ miles up to Alaska and back again 1.5 months later … [Read more...] about Driving To & From Alaska: Our Day-By-Day Guide
48 Hours In Stewart, BC: Glaciers, Waterfalls, Bears, Salmon, Delicious Food & More
On our drive up to Alaska, someone recommended for our drive back down that we take a slight detour to the Stewart/Hyder area. Stewart is a small town of ~500 people in British Columbia, Canada, while Hyder is an even smaller village of ~50 people just across the border in … [Read more...] about 48 Hours In Stewart, BC: Glaciers, Waterfalls, Bears, Salmon, Delicious Food & More
Under The Sea In Alaska: Visiting the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward
One of the top things I was looking forward to doing in Seward, AK was visiting the Alaska SeaLife Center. I hadn't realized that it was solely focused on marine life in and around Alaska, so I got a real treat seeing marine animals that I'd never seen before, not having been to … [Read more...] about Under The Sea In Alaska: Visiting the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward
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
24 Hours In Utqiagvik (Formerly Barrow), AK: Polar Plunge, Eating Whale, Neverending Sun & More
Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow, AK) is the 9th most northern city in the world and the most northern city in the US. We spent a whirlwind 24 hours there and I'd gladly do it again, and recommend it to others. That being said, part of what MADE our trip was that it coincided with … [Read more...] about 24 Hours In Utqiagvik (Formerly Barrow), AK: Polar Plunge, Eating Whale, Neverending Sun & More
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