Category: Alaska
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Things to do in Skagway: Beautiful Glaciers & Gold Rushing!
Our family spent a magical four months RVing Alaska last summer, and I loved it so much that I want everyone else to experience it, too! It’s one of our favorite places we’ve been in four years of fulltime travel. We even collaborated with the Skagway, Alaska tourism board to promote what a fun place… Read more
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Alaska 101: RV Adventure of a Lifetime Starts Here!
We spent an amazing summer living in Alaska in our RV, and there’s a lot about an Alaska trip that is intimidating to first timers! I’m hoping this Alaska 101 post clears up some of the most common questions and concerns that we get about a trip there. Alaska is an absolutely AMAZING destination, and… Read more
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Things to do in Palmer Alaska: Explore This Remarkable Place!
There are so many exciting and unique-to-Alaska things to do in Palmer Alaska that it was one of our favorite stops of the entire trip! We spent four months RVing Alaska, and Palmer absolutely captured our hearts. We even circled back to the area and installed solar panels so we could spend more time in… Read more
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Boondocking in Alaska: 17 Enchanting Spots for Big Rigs
There is no better place to boondock than in Alaska, in my opinion. So it was time to write a boondocking in Alaska post! If you want to read absolutely everything I’ve written about our summer adventure RVing Alaska, check out my Alaska post. What Makes Boondocking in Alaska So Special? Here are the reasons… Read more
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Things To Do in Valdez Alaska: Exciting Adventures
Paddling with glaciers, dozens of waterfalls, epic mountain passes, and adorable small town charm. There are so many fun things to do in Valdez Alaska! We highly recommend a stop there on any Alaska adventure. If you need help planning an Alaska itinerary, check out our guide to RVing Alaska! You don’t need to have… Read more
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3 of the Easiest & Most Beautiful Hatcher Pass Hikes
It is such a bummer when I hear that someone went to Alaska and missed doing one of the unbelievable Hatcher Pass hikes. For whatever reason, it doesn’t make many Alaska itineraries, and that is an absolute shame. Our hikes in Hatcher Pass were in the top three experiences of our entire summer in Alaska,… Read more
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Things to do in Haines Alaska: 9 Unique Adventures
There are so many fun and unique things to do in Haines Alaska! One of our biggest takeaways from our time there is that it’s a really underrated Alaska destination. Haines has all of the small, authentic port town vibes with way fewer tourists (and tourist traps!). We loved the week we spent there during… Read more
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Alaska RV Trip: Everything You Need for a Fantastic Trip!
I’m so excited to officially launch our Alaska RV Trip travel guide! We spent an entire summer and part of fall RVing all around Alaska with our small children, and I’ve packed everything we learned into this e-book. There is a sample 7 day itinerary, 14 day itinerary, month long itinerary, and whole summer in… Read more
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Alaska Road Trip: Driving the Alaska Highway
The first step of an Alaska road trip is getting there! It took us 6 driving days to travel 1,257 miles from Dawson Creek, BC to Tok, AK on the Alaska Highway (or the Alcan Highway!). We drive slower and for shorter days because we’re towing our 37′ fifth wheel RV. You could definitely do… Read more
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7 Day Alaska Itinerary: Glaciers, Dog Sledding & Salmon!
An action-packed 7 day Alaska itinerary filled with bucket list adventures like glacier hikes, dog sledding, and gorgeous Alaska views! One of my superpowers is travel itinerary planning, and today I’m sharing some of my superpower with a sample 7 day Alaska itinerary! I took my in-laws on a trip to Iceland back in 2017,… Read more