Our last day in Alaska. We checked out of our hotel in Seward, and started the drive back to Anchorage. Our flight back to Washington was at 9PM, so we had the whole day before we had to return the…
Alaska: Day 8: Seward, Sealife Center, and Exit Glacier
We started the day by walking to the Sealife center, which was very close to our hotel. As we were heading there, I heard a thundering sound of water, and I had to check it out. Turns out, it was…
Alaska: Day 7: Kenai Fjords National Park
Seward is the gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park. Because the park is entirely on water, day cruising the most popular way to experience the park. There are two main companies that take you on cruises, and I had…
Alaska: Day 6: Anchorage to Seward, via Portage Glacier
Our plan for the day was to continue driving south towards the town of Seward, stopping along the way at various attractions as mentioned in our Lonely Planet book. This day was also a bit cloudy, so we did not…
Alaska: Day 5: Denali to Anchorage, via Hatcher Pass
Today, the plan was to visit the Sled Dogs in Denali, and then drive back to Anchorage. The sled dog kennels in Denali are a free attraction which you can visit anytime, and they have demonstrations a couple of times…
Alaska: Day 4: Denali National Park and the Shuttle to Toklat River
We had one full day in Denali National Park, and wanted to make the most of it. We could not take our car into the park beyond a certain point. To explore the majority of the park, we had to…
Alaska: Day 3: Anchorage to Denali National Park, via Talkeetna
We checked out of our B&B in Anchorage in the morning, and started our 4 hour drive towards Denali National Park. The drive was supposed to be scenic, but because of the rain, we couldn’t see much of the scenery.…
Alaska: Day 2: One Day in Anchorage
We woke up bright and early, because of jet lag. The plan for the day was to walk around Anchorage, and take it slow, before our road trip. After getting Baby V fed and ready to go, we put her…
Alaska: Day 1: Landing in Anchorage
We took an afternoon flight from Washington to Anchorage, via Dallas, and landed in Anchorage at 7pm. Because it was summer time, we would have sunlight through the night, and it never really gets dark. The flight was uneventful, and…
Alaska Road Trip for 9 days!
While visiting every country on the planet is a dream of mine, some parts of the United States definitely seem like countries of their own. Hawaii and Alaska are two such states. I’ve already been to Hawaii, so now it…