Tag: Alaska Highway

My Road Trip to Alaska Cost + How to Save Money in Alaska

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 …

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Driving to Alaska Tips (19 Things You Should Know Before You Drive to Alaska)

In summer 2019, I drove solo from Seattle to Alaska and the Arctic Ocean – 10,761 miles in two months.  These are my top Driving to Alaska Tips: This post contains affiliate links.  This website earns a small commission for items purchased through these links with no additional cost to you.  General Driving to Alaska …

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The Top 12 Things to Do in Yukon (The Wild, Wild West) + Travel Tips

I had a chance to go through Yukon twice in 2019 – once on my way to Alaska and then again on my return.  There was something wild and different about Yukon.  These are the 12 best things to do in Yukon.  This post contains affiliate links.  This website earns a small commission for items …

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Alaska Road Trip Packing List (13 Essentials for Driving to Alaska)

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 …

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Best Things to Do on the Alaska Highway (All 1,450 Miles of it!)

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, …

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