August 2019 archive

Best Things to do in Valdez, Alaska and why it’s my favorite town in Alaska.

On my roadtrip to Alaska, I spent about 4 weeks in the state, and I have to say that Valdez was my favorite city (town).  And driving around and talking to other tourists, any of them that had been to Valdez also said it was their favorite.  I will never forget the first time I …

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A Day out on the Lu-Lu Belle – The Best Valdez Glacier Cruise

One of my best day trips ever was a Columbia Glacier tour with Lu-Lu Belle Glacier Wildlife Cruises out of the port town of Valdez, Alaska.  The tours are promised to be 7 or more hours, and our tour clocked in at over 9 hours!   For many tourists, this is the best Valdez glacier cruise, …

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Deadman Lake Campground and Lakeview Campground (Two Incredible Free Campgrounds in Alaska)

When I was in Hyder, Alaska on the far southeast panhandle, I met some really nice people at the top of Salmon Glacier.  I shared some tips on Driving the Cassiar Highway route south and they shared some great tips on visiting Alaska.  One tip they said was to make sure I camped at Deadman …

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Driving the Haines Highway (150 miles on a Dead-End Road, but Loving Every Minute of It!)

Have you ever driven almost 150 miles on a dead end road?  That’s basically what you’re doing if you’re driving the Haines Highway from Haines Junction, Yukon (located on the historic Alaska Highway) to the charming town of Haines, Alaska.  Driving the Haines Highway and hanging out in Haines for a couple nights was one …

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Things to Do in Atlin, BC – Jamming at the Atlin Arts and Music Festival

The thing about traveling to Alaska is that many of the interesting things to do and see along the way are down dead end roads.  I had read about Atlin in the tourist literature available at nearby tourist centers and the Milepost guidebook and it sounded like it was interesting, but decided to go there …

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Driving the Cassiar Highway to Alaska

When driving to Alaska from the USA, there are two traditional routes, the Alaska Highway and the Cassiar Highway.  I had the joy of driving the Cassiar Highway on my way up to Alaska.   While Driving the Cassiar highway, you will have nice views, but the various detours you can do off the highway were …

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