Author: Jennie Flaming

Wenatchee is an ideal spring destination for gorgeous wildflower hikes and incredible food under seemingly endless sunshine – especially for Seattle area hikers who want to dry out and escape the rain! I’m a born and raised Washingtonian and the host of the Washington State Hiking podcast. I love...

A trip to Alaska that includes Anchorage gives you the opportunity to do one of Alaska’s most unique and approachable adventures – a day trip excursion on the Alaska Railroad. If you’re intrigued by this car free unique experience but confused by your options, let me share my four...

If you’re looking for a perfect day of cross country skiing with blue skies, no crowds and a wide variety of challenge levels on the trails, look no further than the Echo Ridge Ski Area near Lake Chelan. This is my favorite place to cross country ski anywhere in...

So many of my guests on tour spend a good portion of our last day together trying to get an earlier flight home instead of seeing more of Alaska – and this always makes me so sad because there are so many things to do in Anchorage the day...

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...

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. I’m the host of the Alaska...

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 water and in the tiny community...

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 you don’t want to miss! Once...

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 north of Seattle. This tour is...

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 do it. Alaska Helicopter Tours provides...