Jennie’s Favorite Alaska Things

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Tours

Sunny Cove Kayaking – Seward

Revel Treks and Tours – Palmer

Juneau Lighthouse Tours – Juneau (and whale watching!)

A humpback whale tale in the air as the whale dives with a big splash. The tail is black with white markings and you can see mountains in the background on a cloudy day.

Rust’s Flying Service – Anchorage

A brown bear on the beach next to a float plane with mountains and fall trees behind.

K2 Aviation – Talkeeetna

A red airplane wing on a small flightseeing plane above a mountain covered in glaciers and snow.

Above and Beyond Alaska – Juneau

Stan Stephens Glacier and Wildlife Cruises – Valdez

Kennicott Wilderness Guides – Wrangell-St Elias National Park

A hiker in a red rain jacket standing on a glacier next to a blue pool

Alpine Air – Girdwood and Valdez

Northern Epics – Hiking in Denali

Greatland Adventures – Anchorage and Fairbanks (includes Matanuska Glacier and Northern Lights Tours)

blue ice bergs in winter covered in snow at Matanuska Glacier

Breathe Alaska – Juneau

Stays

BlueWater BaseCamp – Eklutna

Salted Roots Basecamp – Anchorage

Glacier Bay Lodge

Transportation

Park Connection Bus service between Anchorage, Denali, Talkeetna, Seward and Whittier

More Discounts

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Aurora Dora Gallery – Talkeetna

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Not Discounts but Still Favorites

Snug Harbor Outpost – Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Snug Harbor Outpost is a truly special place – a small, family owned and operated historic property on the edge of Lake Clark National Park, Snug Harbor is all inclusive (including flight from Homer) and truly away from it all. Lake Clark National Park is far superior to Katmai for bear viewing in my opinion, and here you’ll have an intimate experience with bears that is safe and unique. You can also walk the beach, eat incredible food and make new friends and even try your hand at fishing if you like! You’ll feel like part of the family in this truly authentic and unique place. Tell Mariah I sent you!

Riverboat Discovery Fairbanks

The deck of the Riverboat Discovery along the Chena River with homes and trees along the banks

Aurora Pointe Aurora Viewing Experience – Fairbanks

A display of green northern lights above black spruce trees against a background of stars in Fairbanks Alaska

Salmonberry Tours – Anchorage and Anchorage cruise transfers

Sena Sea – Delicious Alaska Salmon and other Wild Caught Fish Delivered to your home

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