North America
Is Anchorage a happy city? Anchorage, Alaska has been my home since 2017. After nearly a decade of digital nomad life, Stephen and I settled in Anchorage (at my insistence). I visited Anchorage twice before making the decision. Once in frigid January and once in autumn, a few years apart. Alaska is one of those …
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Matanuska Glaicer is premier destination Walking on a glacier while visiting Alaska is a popular activity. And it is very achievable! There are more than 100,000 glaciers in Alaska and about 60 around Anchorage. Can you imagine? I’ve always had a fascination with glaciers even before coming to Alaska so of course visiting a glacier …
I want to introduce an unusual but one of my favorite places in Alaska. Have you heard of musk ox ? It’s an iconic animal living in the Arctic. Their fur qiviut is one of the most precious natural wool in the world, as it’s the warmest and lightest out there. Musk ox, or musk …
Hilo through food! Five days in Hilo was full of culinary adventures. We love Hawai’i for many reasons and food is definitely high on the list. The volcanoes and beaches are great, but you can’t explore without filling your stomach first! There are so many fun and authentic culinary options, including Hawaiian food, Asian-fusion, and …
Imagine a place of refuge… At one of the most beautiful places on the island, a place of refuge (Puʻuhonua) exists. In the days of kapu (meaning forbidden, the ancient Hawaiian code of conduct of laws), imagine you have just broken a sacred law that’s punishable by death. What do you do? The only chance …
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See what my favorite places are in Fairbanks, Alaska! Fairbanks is an interesting place. It’s one of the major cities in Alaska despite the fact that it has an extreme climate. Yeah, it’s a dry cold but the -40 degrees is still -40 degrees. Our new car wasn’t winterized properly so the windshield washer fluid …
Notch up your photography skills with Denali Photo Guides I can’t believe I’ve never done a tour with Denali Photo Guides until now. During my recent trip to Denali last month, I went on a Midnight Sun Photo Excursion and I learned so much. Denali Photo Guides provides photography tours, taking photography enthusiasts to their …
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Make Carlo Creek your base for Denali adventures Denali National Park is one of the most popular destinations in Alaska. And rightfully so! With the tallest peak in North America as the main feature, this is the third-largest national park in the United States. Visiting Denali National Park, once is just not enough. Since I …
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Iditarod, Dog Mushing, and Susan Butcher When living and traveling in Alaska, you frequently hear the name Susan Butcher and Trail Breaker Kennel, especially during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race season in March every year. She left a huge footprint in Alaska’s history. Susan Butcher was only the second woman to win the Iditarod …
How to experience redwood forests in northern California? I spent five days in redwood forests and learned about this magnificent creature.
