Jun 07
I didn’t have a strict budget when I took my 2 month (58 day) trip to Alaska, although I was hoping to spend less than $100 per day. I knew I would have days that cost more than $100 per day, like the days I took boat rides to glaciers. But I also knew I …
Jan 28
Driving to Alaska is a real adventure! In addition to the normal things you might bring on a vacation (clothes, first aid kit, toiletries), here are a few things you should have for your Alaska Road Trip. Most of this Alaska Road Trip Packing List consists of vehicle repair tools, but there might be a …
Jan 08
The Alvord Desert is an otherworldly land located in southeast Oregon, at the base of the Steen Mountains, and down a nearly 60-mile long gravel road that connects a handful of ranches to the rest of Oregon. The following is a list of the best things to do in the Alvord Desert. This post contains …
Dec 12
The biggest savings on my 8 week trip from Seattle to Alaska and the Arctic Ocean came from camping, or more specifically free camping in Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia. I only spent $150 in camping fees in 8 weeks, with half of this spent camping at festivals. These are some of my top tips …
Nov 11
The Taylor Highway and the Top of the World Highway stretches 171 miles from Tetlin Junction, Alaska to Dawson City, Yukon. The highway is paved in Alaska, but the driving the Top of the World Highway (Yukon portion) is gravel. This highway is great for views and unique experiences in Chicken and Dawson City – …
Oct 31
The Alaska Highway, aka the Alcan Highway, was built during WWII to connect the 48 states to Alaska, which wasn’t yet a state. It was over 1,700 miles when completed, but now it is closer to 1,400 miles due to rerouting. The miles of the Alaska Highway stretch between British Columbia, Yukon, back into BC, …
Aug 18
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 …
Aug 13
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 …
Aug 09
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 …
Aug 03
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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