Sunshine in Alaska.  It’s a pretty common occurrence in the summer, that’s for sure.  With all this ‘Midnight Sun’ some wonder how locals adjust to the never ending light.  Well, other than spending as much time awake as humanly possible, locals also have a few tips and tricks to help with the seasonal daylight that [...]

I live and work in Alaska. My friends, family and I always look forward to a few weekend getaways in our own backyard. And when you live in Alaska that is one big backyard!! I had the opportunity for a weekend getaway to Denali this summer with my family. What an adventure! We stayed at [...]

Travel to Alaska requires a great deal of planning. It is the biggest state in the union tucked in the northwest corner of North American continent with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. If you were to plan traveling to Alaska by car from [...]

I came to Alaska to visit my family for two weeks. Little did I know that there were so many things to do and see in Alaska. Those 2 weeks hardly encompassed the activities available. Luckily, my family booked several one and 2-day excursions for me. I thought oh boy, I’ll need a vacation just [...]

The snow was licking the peaks of the nearby mountains; the valleys were lush and fertile. Our bus traveled the narrow road in between. We rode on a gravel strip of road. We were in nature. Our cell phones ceased the near constant buzz that plagues us in the cities and we instead listened to [...]