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
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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
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
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
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
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
An Egg-Citing Stop In Chicken, Alaska
Shae and I enjoy fun and quirky roadside attractions, so seeing that there was a small village in Alaska called Chicken that we'd be driving through, we knew we had to make a stop. Chicken is a 45 minute drive west of the US/Canada border and ~5 hours east of Fairbanks. The … [Read more...] about An Egg-Citing Stop In Chicken, Alaska
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
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Washington
From early April to early May, we spent a month exploring Washington. Washington hadn't been a state that was on my radar as somewhere I particularly cared about visiting, but that was my mistake. It's amazing! From the eastern side of the state in Spokane to the western side … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Washington