Fairbanks to Valdez Road Trip Guide
Last Updated on July 27, 2025 The Richardson Highway from Fairbanks to Valdez is my favorite highway in Alaska and this is a road trip route much less traveled by visitors to Alaska. It’s a busy highway by Alaska standards, but lots and lots of wide open landscapes and...
5 Things to Consider before visiting Alaska in Fall
Five things to consider before deciding if visiting Alaska in Fall is right for you, including if it's a good time to see the Northern Lights, Fall colors and ups and downs of fall Alaska cruises...
5 Things to Consider before Visiting Alaska in Spring (April and May)
Things to consider before booking a trip to Alaska in April or May, including the good and bad of visiting Alaska in Spring....
Top 10 Glacier Experiences in Alaska from an Alaska Guide
Last Updated on May 21, 2024 Is seeing Alaska’s glaciers a must do on your Alaska trip? People from all over the world come for epic glacier experiences in Alaska but it can be hard to sort through so much information about so many beautiful glaciers and ways to...
Five Things you must Pack for Alaska in Winter
Last Updated on April 21, 2025 Planning a visit to Alaska in winter to see the Northern Lights and experience the magic of deep winter? I lived in Fairbanks for many years and still visit frequently, usually at least once each winter. I’ve learned everything there is to know...
A Fairbanksan’s Foodie guide to Fairbanks, Alaska
Last Updated on January 18, 2025 Are you heading to Fairbanks and love good food? Want to find restaurants that are popular with locals as well as visitors? You’ve come to the right place, friend. My hot take as a former Fairbanksan and frequent visitor (both visiting friends and...
Fairbanks in Winter: 12 unique things to do while you wait for the Northern Lights
Last Updated on June 12, 2025 Fairbanks in winter is absolutely magical. I lived there for many years and still visit frequently in the winter as well has helping other travelers plan their trips. Most visitors go to Fairbanks in winter to see the Northern Lights. That is a...