Toninght we sit at the kitchen table mapping out the route we are going to take tomorrow. We want to end up at the top to watch the sunset; this late in the season, sunset is around 10pm and lasts a long time. We want to do some berry and mushroom gathering. This wasn’t going to be [...]

As I planned our trip to Alaska, I spent hours and hours on the Internet and questioning, to no end, the tour consultants. I promised this blog write up for pestering them so much…even though they said that is what they are there for, to answer all the questions. This is how I’ve planned our [...]

Weather in Alaska can be unpredictable, so adequate outdoor clothing is essential. Generally, temperatures in Alaska will be in the 50’s and 60’s. It is not uncommon to have temperatures in the 70’s during the middle of summer. The first week of June, the last two weeks of August, and September can be even more [...]

Early in the season travelers to Alaska can experience the wonders of the environment come back to life after the long winter months. The tundra bursts to life with vibrant colors of flowers. Freshly melted snow saturating the terrain for the bountiful berry patches later in the year. This is the time for color & [...]

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 [...]