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
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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
Visiting Salmon Glacier Near Stewart, BC – One Of Our Favorite Road Trip Stops To/From Alaska
Visiting Salmon Glacier was one of the highlights of our journey to Alaska and back. It's fairly near the small town of Stewart in British Columbia, Canada (see this post for more about our time there). Someone had recommended to Stephen that we visit Stewart as there was a … [Read more...] about Visiting Salmon Glacier Near Stewart, BC – One Of Our Favorite Road Trip Stops To/From Alaska
Hotel Review: The 98 Hotel In Whitehorse, Canada
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
A Night Out At Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall In Dawson City, Canada
We'd planned to stop into Dawson City for the Sourtoe Cocktail without realizing just how much more there was to see and do there. One thing that we found out about along the way was Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall. It's a fantastic little spot with slot machines, a few … [Read more...] about A Night Out At Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall In Dawson City, Canada
2 Nights In Dawson City, Canada: Toe Drinks, Endless Sunlight, Amazing Views & More
Dawson City in the Yukon, Canada was definitely worth a two night diversion on our drive up to Alaska. It's a charming historic city with ~1,500 residents year-round, but whose population swells in the summer due to tourism. We were there for the Sourtoe Cocktail and only … [Read more...] about 2 Nights In Dawson City, Canada: Toe Drinks, Endless Sunlight, Amazing Views & More
We Drank Whiskey With A Human Toe In It (Sourtoe Cocktail)
Shae and I had been looking forward to doing the Sourtoe Cocktail for about 7 years. Just before setting off on what was meant to be a 5 year, 50 state road trip (which subsequently got extended to 7 years), we came across an article about how a bar in the Yukon needed more … [Read more...] about We Drank Whiskey With A Human Toe In It (Sourtoe Cocktail)
6 Great Wineries & Distilleries In Osoyoos, Canada
Osoyoos in Canada welcomes more than 300,000 tourists each year, not bad for a town with only ~5,500 residents. There are likely many reasons Canadians like to visit there, with its desert-like climate and beautiful Osoyoos Lake being major draws. Another is all its … [Read more...] about 6 Great Wineries & Distilleries In Osoyoos, Canada