How to Visit Olympic National Park without a car
Eager to visit Olympic National Park in Washington State but getting bewildered by the transportation options? Or trying to figure out if you can visit without a car? That’s what I’m here to help you with. I’m a born and raise Washingtonian and have worked as a guide taking...
Day Tripping to Lake Clark National Park from Anchorage
Last Updated on January 18, 2025 Whether you’re on a quest to visit all of the US National Parks and got stuck on the remote Alaska ones, or you’re just looking for an incredible off the beaten track bear viewing and epic wilderness adventure, this article is for you....
Seldovia Day Trip from Homer with Rainbow Tours (Review)
Last Updated on December 4, 2024 If you’re looking for an affordable tourist free and hyper local authentically Alaskan experience you have found it in Rainbow Tours! A small local company owned and staffed by Alaskans, this is a no frills and absolutely delightful day of exploration on the...
Best Whale Watching in Alaska (from an Alaska Guide)
Last Updated on December 4, 2024 Whale watching in Alaska is an unforgettable experience that will transport you to another world. I’m a guide in Alaska and a former year round resident and I can tell you that seeing whales in the wild waters of Southeast Alaska is something...
Puget Sound Express Whale Watching in Edmonds (Review)
Last Updated on October 9, 2024 If you’re hoping to get out and see whales in the Salish Sea – the inland waterway between and in Washington State and British Columbia in the Pacific Northwest – Puget Sound Express offers a wonderful whale watching experience based in Edmonds, just...
Alaska Helicopter Tours Knik Glacier Landing Review
Last Updated on December 17, 2024 Flightseeing is an incredible way to experience Alaska and one of the best ways to experience Alaska’s glaciers. This enormous land is just begging to be seen from the air to fully appreciate its vastness and Knik Glacier is the perfect place to...
4 Places You Don’t Need a Timed Entry Permit in Mt Rainier National Park
Last Updated on June 11, 2025 In 2025, Mt Rainier National Park is only doing timed entry for the Sunrise Corridor. Mt Rainier National Park is a wildly popular national park with locals and visitors alike and crowding has been a huge problem in recent years. I initially wrote...
Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park Trail Guide
Last Updated on December 10, 2024 Looking for a unique and uncrowded experience for a day outdoors in Washington’s dry and sunny landscape along the Columbia River? If so, Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park is the ideal place to explore and see petrified wood – Washington’s state gem! Filled...
Visiting Matanuska Glacier: Your two options
Last Updated on July 7, 2025 Matanuska Glacier is the easiest glacier to get to in Alaska that you can actually walk on – no flight or long gravel road to get there! This makes it one of the most popular glaciers to visit in Alaska and while you...
Fairbanks to Dawson City Road Trip Guide – Top of the World Highway
Last Updated on July 15, 2024 Driving from Fairbanks to Dawson City is one of my favorite road trips ever. It’s incredibly scenic and remote with lots of big open vistas and very few travelers. I’ve done this drive many times including as a tour guide with guests and...