Finding the perfect hotel is always the challenge any time you go someplace new, but you have a lot of options when it comes to Juneau hotels–which you can’t always say is true in other Alaskan cities. Daniel and I loved Juneau because it felt small and walkable, but also had a national park nearby….
Daniel and I were blown away by all the amazing options for trails in Denali, and we had a hard time picking ones without feeling like we were missing out on others. However, the best hikes in Denali National Park are not always the most popular, so you can’t really go wrong by choosing something…
One of my favorite parts of heading to the Last Frontier? Checking out some of the breweries in Alaska! I don’t know what it is about the water here, but Daniel and I enjoyed every single beer we had on our Alaska road trip. If you have some time to sit down and grab a…
When Daniel and I decided to explore Kenai Fjords National Park and check out some of the many other things to do in Seward, we were also ready to get some good grub at some of the best Seward restaurants close by. Think homey, comfort food with some pretty incredible seafood thrown in. We were…
Let’s face it–heading to Alaska can be expensive. When Daniel and I decided to visit the Last Frontier, we consciously tried to do it on a budget. However, we couldn’t help but scope out some of the fancier resorts by peeking our heads in after eating at some of our favorite Denali restaurants. We were…
You might think you can’t get a good meal in Alaska, but Daniel and I found that you can find some great options if you are willing to look. These Valdez, Alaska restaurants are perfect for any kind of diet–it’s not all American-style grub. Alaska surprisingly has some great Asian restaurants and, of course, some…
One of the things most people don’t realize when they take a cruise to Alaska is that there are some amazing restaurant options off the boat! I recommend taking some time on your trip and getting to head to some local joints when you’re there–it made Daniel’s and my experience so much more fun. If…
This post is sponsored by Copper Valley Air Service but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. While we had a lot of things we were looking forward to on our Alaska road trip, one of the activities we were most excited about was flying over Wrangell-St. Elias National Park–the largest national park…
When most people visit the Inside Passage, they tend to take a cruise and stay on the ship. However, if you can manage to spend some time on land and book one of the hotels in Skagway, Alaska, you’re in for a treat. It’s a really special place and I recommend spending some more time…
One of the things Daniel and I wanted to do when we arrived in Alaska’s capital was to check out some of the Juneau restaurants. Because this is a place where people from Alaska convene, there are a lot more options than there might be in some of the other cruise towns you experience on…