Aug 25
So you’ve booked a Grand Canyon Rafting trip. You’ve likely dropped $1,500 to $6,000+ for a 3 to 18 day trip on the Colorado River. And now you have to buy a bunch of gear on top of this. Well, I’m happy to tell you there’s not a need to break the bank. The following …
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 …
May 20
Most of the world has been locked down for at least 8 weeks for social distancing, the National Parks in the USA are slowly opening on a limited capacity. I happened to be isolating in Billings, MT when I heard the announcement that Yellowstone National Park would be opening at noon on Monday, May 18th. …
Mar 10
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 …
Jan 14
Last year, I had the pleasure of visiting Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area by car, from the south end of the park. The road goes from Wyoming to Montana via one of the largest canyons in the USA. I described it nearly as good as the Grand Canyon but without all the people. The southern …
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 20
It was mid-August and I was starting to drive home to Seattle after my long journey up the Dempster Highway, I wasn’t looking forward to 30+ hours of driving to get home. I stopped into the main Yukon visitor center in Whitehorse to pick up material for my drive south along the Alaska Highway. I …
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
These are my favorite photos of Alaska Fireweed, taken on my trip to Alaska in summer of 2019 The best time to see Fireweed blooming is in July. By early August, most of the Fireweed was bloomed all the way to the top and some were starting to seed. Leaves of the Fireweed also turn …
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