The Alaskan Insider - Alaska Travel, Adventures and Life... From a Local Perspective

Take a Hike With Me in Hatcher Pass

Hatcher Pass is one of my favorite spots in Alaska!  It’s beautiful year-round, and I absolutely love it.  Plus, it’s only 15 miles from our house.  You can’t beat that.

I love Hatcher Pass!  It’s one of my favorite places to go in AK, by far.  And it’s so close to our home, it’s almost always convenient to head up into there. [Read more...]

How To Get the Best View of Denali

The Ruth Glacier

The Ruth Glacier

This was really one of the coolest things I’ve done in Alaska. I totally loved every second of this trip (even though I got a little nauseous). Also for a little background, this was an amazing trip not just for myself and the awe-inspiring views, but for my grandpa.

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How I Survived a Family Road Trip to Valdez

Join us as we take a road trip to gorgeous Valdez, Alaska!  Check out bears, waterfalls, glaciers and more!

We absolutely loved the drive to Valdez Alaska!  Seriously, it was the most beautiful drive I’ve ever been on.  The Glen Highway is absolutely beautiful, and the Richardson Highway from Glennallen down to Valdez is something else entirely!  We drove past glaciers, roaring rivers, waterfalls… it was incredible! [Read more...]