Best Months to Travel Alaska

Train ride in AlaskaAlaska is a beautiful place to visit, and while our summers are short, there are some advantages and disadvantages in every month of travel:

May:

Pros: While May can be less crowded, and availability generally is not an issue.  Many hotels and activities will still be offering lower, pre-season rates to save you money. Continue reading

Anchorage Alaska Hotels

Chances are, if you are taking a vacation in Alaska, you are going to be making a stop in Anchorage.  It is a beautiful city, with a lively downtown area full of shops and unique restaurants. Finding a hotel in Anchorage with a great location, and all the amenities you want can be a difficult task.  It can take a lot of web-surfing or calling, and hotels sometimes aren’t forthcoming  about the services or amenities they don’t offer. Continue reading

The Perfect Alaska Vacation

There is no single “Perfect Alaska Vacation” that fits everybody’s tastes and budget.  We are all looking to see different things, and have different experiences in Alaska.  Here’s my personal opinion of what a perfect Alaska vacation should be like:

Scenic: Alaska is a gorgeous state, and your vacation should take you Continue reading

Being in Alaska

I’ve been all over the world. The beautiful hills of Southern China, the packed cities of Japan, the eloquent landscape of France, the thrill of Australia. None of these places can compare with Alaska. I know some of you may be skeptical, but please, bear with me. I’m the sort of person who loves to travel. I like to really get into what the locals are doing. In Tokyo, it was walking …everywhere. In France I ate, and I mean I really ate, not the sudden scarfing down of food we do in America. When I was in Ireland, I drank and I shopped, while those may not be as local as you think, you’d be surprised. Of course, I did all those landmark things too. Zip-lines in Australia, castles in Germany, lots of museums, and most obviously, I made funny faces at the guards standing at Buckingham Palace. Continue reading

How to beat the Midnight Sun

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 may cause some distress on your Dream Alaskan Vacation. Continue reading