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
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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
Walk On The Wild Side Tour At Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center In Girdwood, AK
I follow the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on social media, so I knew it was a location I wanted to visit while we were in Alaska. We were closest to the center when we were in Anchorage, so we booked tickets and went on a beautiful Saturday. Knowing that summer … [Read more...] about Walk On The Wild Side Tour At Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center In Girdwood, 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
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
We Slept In A Wood Stove Cabin At Alaskan Stoves Campground In Tok, AK
We've done a lot of quirky things on our 50 state road trip so far, but I think the quirkiest place we've slept in was a wood stove cabin. After leaving Dawson City where we drank a Sourtoe Cocktail (easily the most quirky thing we've had to drink!) and stopping in Chicken, … [Read more...] about We Slept In A Wood Stove Cabin At Alaskan Stoves Campground In Tok, AK
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
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