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
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
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
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