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 …
“Where is the best place to see Denali?” is a question about Alaska I get all the time. It’s probably one of the most asked questions in the Alaska tourism industry. And it is an important one for sure! There are many places where you can see the peak of Denali and the whole Alaska …
You’re visiting Denali National Park. Where to stay? What kind of accommodation do you choose when traveling to a new place? A boutique hotel? Comfortable international hotel chain? Cozy guesthouse? Living and working on the road for many years, I’ve gotten used to staying in a private room of a guesthouse or a short-term apartment …
Salmon fishing and bear viewing at Lake Clark National Park Lake Clark National Park in Alaska is still a bit of a mystery to me although I’ve visited a couple of times. Like many places in Alaska, the only way to get there is by a small plane or a boat, although the sea is …
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The Saddle Trail to Grewingk Glacier in Halibut Cove is the most used trail in Kachemak Bay State Park. It’s accessible by a water taxi across Kachemak Bay from Homer. I have limited experiences in Homer, Alaska, especially in Summer, so it was great that I got to finally step on this beautiful trail to …
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Kayaking to Shoup Glacier was a great introduction to Valdez My first impression of Valdez was that it felt like a well-hidden secret of Alaska. I loved everything about it: the dramatic mountain and ocean scenery, the charming small-town vibe, the people, and so on. I didn’t know much about Valdez at first, except that …
Ice Alaska is really cool (pun intended) When I hear the word ‘ice sculpture’ I think of the ice sculpture that’s always standing in an awkward place in weddings or banquets that’s the shape of a swan. You know what I’m talking about. I’m sure you can picture a movie scene or two. So when …
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