Alaska Life and Travel gives you our view of Alaska. Here you will find Alaska, as seen and lived by Alaskans. Where we eat, camp, fish, tour, and shop. Where we go on vacation, the tourist attractions we visit. How we live in The Greatland, our country’s 49th state.
We, your Alaska Life and Travel editors, came to Alaska as tourists. We’d spent a decade as full-time RVers, traveling around the United States. We’d been to the east and west coast, to Hawaii, to Mexico, and to Canada. It was time to visit Alaska, so we headed north.
It was to be a three-month summer trip. Our summer travels took us on a tour up the Haul Road to Prudhoe Bay. We fished the Kenai Peninsula. We attended the Alaska State Fair and took in many tourist attractions. We spent Summer Equinox in Fairbanks. We found Hope, in Hope. And, gold in Ester. But, we couldn’t possibly see all of Alaska’s sights in one summer. So, we stayed through the winter.
We found that although we liked Alaska in the summer, we loved it in the winter. Although beautiful in the summer, it is gorgeous in the winter. Wintering in AK gave us the chance to see Alaska as Alaskans.
We now own a piece of Alaska. It is our home. Alaska life and travel is our life.
On these pages, I’ll be adding information about Alaska life and travel …
• Places to eat – restaurant reviews, market locations
• Places to sleep – accommodations, campgrounds and RV parks, motels
• Places to see – attractions, tours, tourist traps, fishing spots
• Getting here – airlines, RV rentals, cruise ships, road conditions
• Our towns – city info on the major cities (Anchorage and Fairbanks) and the smaller communities
• Travel and vacation resources – Northern Lights coupon book, Alaska Tour Savers, maps, books about AK
If you are planning a trip to Alaska, this information can help you make your travel plans.
If you are an armchair traveler … read on, come along, and share our trips, travels, and life as Alaskans.
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Alaska Restaurants, Cafes, and Eateries Cater to Alaskan Travelers and Those Who
Alaska restaurants show the diversity of the Alaskan people. A Russian cafe. A nightclub featuring Spam. Alaska salmon and reindeer. Thai curry. Travel to Alaska isn’t complete without Alaskan foods.
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Campgrounds in Alaska Include Full Service RV Parks and Primitive Tent Camping
Campgrounds in Alaska have one thing in common – spectacular views. Alaska has full service RV parks and primitive tent campsites. The cleanest campground we’ve ever been to is in North Pole, AK.
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Grocery Stores In Alaska From Supermarkets To Farmer’s Markets
Grocery stores in Alaska range from Fred Meyer supermarkets to neighborhood convenience marts, to warehouse clubs. You can find bulk groceries, locally grown produce, organic foods, and ethnic food.
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Shower Facilities In Alaska For Travelers and Alaskans Without Plumbing
Shower facilities are readily available for travelers in Alaska. Between RVers and campers, and Alaskans without indoor plumbing, there’s a demand for coin operated and public showers.
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