Do you know the best way to discover authentic Alaska with your family? I discovered that walking tours are the best way to explore the city of Anchorage. There are so many things to do in Anchorage. You can easily plan a family vacation there everyone will love. And that means no eye rolls from […]
Do you currently have a travel bucket list filled with destinations you want to visit? Are you ready to start checking those destinations off with your family? Well, why not start with a family vacation in Alaska! You can do a road trip in Alaska. Or you may decide to cruise around Alaska. Honestly, the […]
As you are planning your Alaskan vacation, you will discover that you have a few items on your must-do list. A couple of those items will be to see the glaciers, fjords, and dog camps. You may also decide you want to see some of the wildlife that this part of the country is known […]
If you love oysters or simply want to know where they come from, you must check out the local oyster farm in Homer, Alaska. The Jakolof Bay Oyster Farm is located within Jakolof Bay. It is approximately two hundred twenty miles to the south of Anchorage. This local oyster farm was opened back in 2012 […]
The Kenai River begins near the Chugach Mountains, right where Kenai Lake is located. From there, the river flows all the way to Cook Inlet. The distance the Kenai River covers is eighty miles, and there are times you can be traveling along the water and never see another person for miles. Fishing on the […]
The Anchorage Market is the largest open-air market in the entire state of Alaska. It is only open on Saturdays and Sundays from the beginning of May through the middle of September each year, so you must plan your visit accordingly. This market opened back in 1992. It was only open on Saturdays at that […]
Do you love going on adventures when you are on family vacations? If you answered yes, then I have the adventure for you! Hiking the spectacular Matanuska Glacier will be an adventure your family will never forget! But before you head out for this thrilling activity, there are a few things you must know about […]
The Mendenhall Glacier is located within the Mendenhall Valley. This area is approximately twelve miles from the city of Juneau. So you can experience the great outdoors not too far from one of the bigger cities. The glacier itself is about thirteen and a half miles long. One of the best places to see this […]
One of the questions I am asked the most is, “Can you see the northern lights in Alaska?”. The answer to that question is a resounding YES! You can see the northern lights in Alaska. And the best part is you can see quite a few other stunning sights when you are taking a family […]
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